Crispy Cucumber Chickpea Ranch Salad Recipe
This refreshing Crispy Cucumber Chickpea Ranch Salad is a quick and easy dish perfect for a light lunch or side. Featuring crunchy cucumbers, protein-packed chickpeas, and a creamy ranch dressing with fresh herbs, it’s vibrant, flavorful, and ready in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely dice the red onion. This ensures the salad has a mix of textures and flavors.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced cucumbers, rinsed chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped fresh dill, and parsley. Mixing the herbs with vegetables enhances the freshness.
- Dress the salad: Pour the ranch dressing, lemon juice, and olive oil over the mixed ingredients. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your preference. Gently toss everything together to coat evenly without bruising the veggies.
- Chill and serve: Cover the salad bowl and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Chilling allows the flavors to meld and the salad to become crisp and refreshing before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add some chopped celery or radishes.
- You can substitute ranch dressing with a dairy-free or vegan ranch to make it vegan-friendly.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor, but dried can be used if fresh are unavailable—use about one-third the amount.
- Ensure chickpeas are well drained to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- This salad is best served the same day but can be stored refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
Keywords: Cucumber Salad, Chickpea Salad, Ranch Dressing Salad, Quick Healthy Salad, Vegetarian Salad, Summer Salad
