🍽️ Shiraz Salad with Chickpeas – Fresh, Zesty & Packed with Goodness! 🥗✨
If you’re looking for a salad that’s fresh, flavorful, and ridiculously easy to throw together, you’ve found it!
This Shiraz Salad with Chickpeas is a vibrant mix of crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, fresh onion, and protein-packed chickpeas, all tossed in a zesty lemon dressing.
The best part? It’s super versatile—serve it as a side with grilled chicken, salmon, or steak, mix it with quinoa or just call it lunch. Either way, your taste buds (and body) will thank you. 😋. Let’s get chopping! 🥒🍅🌿
🥕 Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers
- 3 plum tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp of salt (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Chop the veggies – Dice 3 Persian cucumbers, 3 Roma tomatoes (deseeded), and ½ red onion into small pieces. Use a Vidalia Chop Wizard to save time.
- Rinse & drain chickpeas – Use 1 can (15 oz) of chickpeas, or cook your own.
- Make the dressing – Whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, and 1 tbsp salt.
- Toss it all together – Mix chickpeas, veggies, and dressing in a large bowl. Add ¼ cup of fresh herbs or a sprinkle of lemon zest to take it up a notch!
- Let it sit – Allow the flavors to meld for 10–15 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy! – Serve as a side dish or enjoy on its own.
- That’s it—fresh, easy, and so delicious! 😋
💡 Tip
Tip: Chop your kitchen prep time in half with the Vidalia Chop Wizard!