Simple chickpea salad (vegan)

Today I'm introducing you to a simple chickpea salad recipe.

Sometimes you feel like a salad. But not a classic green leaf salad, but something more hearty. This chickpea salad is just that kind of salad. It came about more or less by accident and has since become one of my favorites. There's no need for any complicated washing or chopping. Of course, it's heavier on the stomach than a simple green salad, but it keeps you full for a really long time.

Along with chickpeas, kidney beans form the base. A few other flavors are added, and at first, the combination may sound unusual and unusual. But together with the vinegar and spices, the salad is a complete success! The legumes make this salad very high in protein. This keeps you full for a long time and provides the body with important building blocks.

This vegan chickpea salad with kidney beans is a protein-rich and filling alternative to a traditional salad. It's very quick to prepare (there's hardly any chopping involved!) and can be easily customized to your own needs and tastes. The acidic component of the vinegar isn't overpowered by the sweet corn and cherry tomatoes. This legume salad is a perfect lunch and also great for takeout!

Ingredients for the chickpea salad (2 servings)

125 g kidney beans

125 g chickpeas

70 g corn

80 g olives

125 g Date or cherry tomatoes

4 tbsp Vinegar (z.B. Apple cider vinegar*)

Garlic powder (optional)

Salt, pepper (to taste)

Tools: sieve, knife, cutting board, small bowl

preparation

1. Drain the kidney beans, chickpeas, corn and olives and rinse with water.
2. Quarter the cherry tomatoes. Then put everything together in a bowl.
3. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
4. Add to the salad and mix everything together.

* Apple cider vinegar is a good choice if you want to give the salad a fruity note. Balsamic or white wine vinegar also work well.

Preparation time: approx. 5 minutes

Nutritional values ​​per serving: 239 kcal | 24.4 g carbohydrates | 11.2 g protein | 7.4 g fat

Have fun trying it out!

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