A chickpea salad bowl is one of those meals that looks simple but does a lot of work. It’s filling, nourishing, and easy to make with ingredients you probably already have.
Chickpeas bring plant-based protein and texture, while fresh vegetables add crunch, color, and freshness. Together, they create a bowl that feels light yet satisfying — perfect for the middle of the day.
To make this bowl, start with cooked chickpeas. Add chopped vegetables like cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, or red onion. Then finish with a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt and herbs.
Because this bowl is so flexible, you can adjust it to what you have on hand. For example, you might add avocado for creaminess or greens for extra freshness.
This chickpea salad bowl is not about perfection. It’s about putting together something real that keeps you going.
In Simple Food Is Still Real Food, we talk about how meals don’t need to be complicated to be nourishing — and this chickpea salad bowl is a perfect example.
According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, beans and legumes like chickpeas support long-lasting energy and overall health.