Chickpea Vegan Salad

This vegan chickpea salad is a staple for me! It’s healthy, perfect for make-ahead lunches, and it’s a complete meal with tons of healthy plant-based protein. It’s also budget-friendly (I see you, college students) and easy to make.

Let me show you how to make the best vegan chickpea salad!

How to make chickpea vegan salad

One of the keys to this salad is the homemade dressing. Homemade salad dressing is so much more affordable than store bought dressing. Making your own salad dressing also helps you avoid hidden additives, sodium, and preservatives.

This easy vegan chickpea recipe uses a salad dressing made of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. That’s it! For best results, use high quality ingredients.

The rest of the salad is composed of cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, chickpeas, basil, salt and pepper. The fresh basil really does a make a difference here, but if you just have dried basil it can also work. 

What can you make from chickpeas?

I often get asked this question! Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are super versatile. In addition to this vegan chickpea salad, I always have a can of chickpeas on hand to whip up some hummus, a warm curry, or crunchy roasted chickpeas for a trail snack.

For more vegan garbanzo bean recipes, check out this AMAZING list of 25 nutritious vegan chickpea recipes. Prepare to have your mind blown by the world of chickpeas!

Please let me know if you make this vegan chickpea salad or any other chickpea recipe on my blog! And leave a comment with any questions or suggestions you might have. I love chatting with you all!

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