Description
A light and flavorful salad featuring sweet nectarines and hearty chickpeas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe nectarines, pitted and diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced nectarines, rinsed chickpeas, and sliced red onion.
- Add the chopped mint leaves to the bowl.
- In a small separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Gently toss all ingredients to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can add a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: nectarine salad, chickpea salad, refreshing salad, summer salad, healthy salad, quick salad