Chickpea Corn Salad

I had chickpeas when I was a child and somehow never really enjoyed them. I couldn’t stand the texture 😝. Things didn’t change much when I was growing up and becoming a young lady, because every time I came across this legume, I always avoided it until my mid-30s.
 
I’ve always loved being active, and at some point, I was so involved in fitness that I started to modify my eating habits. After reading many books and researching health and fitness 🚴‍♀️, I discovered that legumes were excellent for us, which somehow I kind of knew but preferred to dismiss.
 
Of course, at that point, chickpeas were officially on my list 📝, so to give these little guys a second chance, I decided to mix them with a bunch of other preferred vegetables. This is how this Chickpea Corn Salad was created.
 
I finally became a big fan of legumes. I make sure to incorporate them often into our diet. They are packed 💚 with protein, fiber, manganese, and folate. In certain cuisines, such as Indian, chickpeas are very popular. Another big plus for chickpeas and other legumes is that they are gluten-free.
 
This bright and colorful salad 🥗 has a fresh, summery taste to it, and it’s quick and easy to put together. This Chickpea Corn Salad is the kind of side dish that you want to take along for your picnic or a potluck. I have a similar recipe you’ll want to check out… my Beluga Black Lentil Salad
 
For those of you who are vegetarian or vegan, you know all about legumes and their benefits. For the rest of us, we have to learn how to incorporate more of them into our diet, which is a clever move, if you ask me. Give these healthy little guys a try… you won’t regret it 😉.
Bon Appétit!🍽
 
Check out these healthy summer recipes…😀
– Caprese Skewers
– Elotes • Grilled Mexican Street Corn
– Italian-Style Bruschetta
– Vegetable Medley
– Tropical Sunshine Smoothie
– Chilled Avocado Soup
– Mixed Tomato Salad
– Middle East Labneh
– Tabbouleh
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Chickpea Corn Salad

To me a salad doesn't have to be green to be healthy! As we all know, legumes are good for us and they are even better when mixed with other vegetables...

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Servings 8

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Passive Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Ingredients

  

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SALAD

• 1 can (19 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14 oz.) corn kernels, drained
• ¼ cup red peppers, diced
• 2 tbsp. jalapeño pepper, seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
• ⅓ cup celery, diced tips & tricks
• 3 tbsp. red onions, diced tips & tricks
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, washed halved tips & tricks
• 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks
• ¼ tsp. lemon zest

DRESSING

• ½ cup Greek-style plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice tips & tricks
• freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
• 8-12 dashes hot sauce, or to taste

Directions

 

• In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, corn kernels, red peppers, jalapeño peppers, celery, and onions; stir well
• Add cherry tomatoes, parsley, and lemon zest; stir and set aside.
• In a measuring cup, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, freshly ground mixed peppercorns, and hot sauce.
• Pour the yogurt mixture over the chickpea salad; stir until well coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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