This chickpea salad is a light, healthy, vegan recipe that is packed with veggies, and absolutely delicious. It makes a lovely light lunch or a side dish and is perfect for a bbq or picnic. It's the perfect way to brighten up your pantry staples with fresh ingredients.My favorite thing about this chickpea salad is that it comes together in minutes and is super flexible. You can swap out the vegetables and herbs with whatever you have on hand. So think of this recipe as a blueprint and then tweak to make it work for you.Can I eat chickpeas raw? Lots of people ask me this! If you buy your chickpeas in a can, they will have been cooked already and are not raw, therefore they are safe to eat straight from the can. Raw chickpeas, however, need to be soaked and cooked before eaten.Chickpea Salad: https://cleananddelicious.com/video-kitchen-sink-chickpea-salad-great-for-a-bbq/INGREDIENTS & PRODUCTS USED:Santoku Knife: https://amzn.to/2tLETaaGarlic Press: https://amzn.to/2TRaZPfFine Mesh Strainer: https://amzn.to/36F1l7tStorage Containers: https://amzn.to/2Xeo3QDGlass Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/3gCf0APMORE HEALTHY SIDE DISH IDEASClean Coleslaw: https://cleananddelicious.com/clean-e...Quinoa Tabouli: https://bit.ly/CDQuinoaTabouliCreamy Potato Salad: https://bit.ly/CDPotatoSaladKale Quinoa Salad: https://cleananddelicious.com/kale-qu...WEBSITE: https://cleananddelicious.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/clean_and_delicious/FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2XvSjVhPINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/danispies/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DaniSpiesCHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE1 bell pepper diced1/2 red onion diced1 clove of garlic minced1/4 cup olives chopped1-15 oz can of chickpeas1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4 cup chopped basil leavesSalt and pepper to tasteInstructionsCombine bell pepper, red onion, garlic, olives, and chickpeas in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil.Gently toss it all together and adjust seasonings. Enjoy!Makes 2.5 cups (5 1/2cup servings)NOTESYou can store this salad in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 5-days. The longer it sits, the better it tastes.If you don’t have basil, fresh parsley or mint would also be delicious.NUTRITIONServing: 0.5cup | Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 31.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mgDisclaimer: product links may include affiliate links. #chickpeasalad #chickpeasaladrecipe #veganchickpeasalad