Ingredients
– 1 cup Greek yogurt
– 1 grated garlic clove
– 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for serving)
– 2 teaspoons honey
– Juice from 1 lemon
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 pound Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into half-inch pieces
– 2 cans (15 ounces each) drained chickpeas
– A large handful of chopped dill
– A large handful of chopped mint leaves
– 2 thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
1-Gather and prepare ingredients: Drain and rinse the chickpeas, grate the garlic, halve and cut the Persian cucumbers, chop the dill and mint, and slice the scallions.
2-In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and juice from half a lemon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3-Add 1 pound of prepared Persian cucumbers, 2 cans (15 ounces each) of drained chickpeas, a large handful of chopped dill, a large handful of chopped mint leaves, and 2 thinly sliced scallions to the bowl.
4-Drizzle in the juice from the remaining half of the lemon, then toss everything gently to coat all ingredients evenly. Adjust seasoning as needed for the perfect balance.
5-For the best flavor, let it chill briefly or serve right away with a drizzle of olive oil. If you prefer, swap scallions for red onion to add a bit more bite.
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Drain cucumbers well to reduce excess liquid and keep the salad crisp.
๐ฟ Removing chickpea skins can improve digestion and make the salad smoother.
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Substitute scallions with thinly sliced red onion for a sharper flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
