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Chickpea Salad with Tomato & Cucumber

This refreshing, Mediterranean-inspired salad comes together in minutes for an easy summer lunch or dinner. Crisp cucumber and juicy tomato create the perfect base for protein-packed chickpeas and briny olives, while fresh lemon juice and cumin brighten every bite.

10 minutes

1 serving

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Ingredients:

2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
⅛ tsp ground cumin
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
¼ cup pitted green olives
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ whole-wheat pita

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Directions:

Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, and ground cumin together in a medium bowl.

Add the tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, and olives.

Season with salt and pepper, then toss until evenly coated.

Serve with the whole-wheat pita.

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Nutritional Information

Calories: 380
Protein: 14 g
Fiber: 14 g

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