Courgette & Chickpea salad | Zucchini Chickpea summer salad
Summer is here and who doesn't love a fuss-free, delicious salad, that is fresh & light? This simple & supper fresh courgette/Zucchini and chickpea salad makes & ideal summer lunch or a side dish.
Summer is fun when one has a no-fuss, easy recipe at hand, and when one doesnt want to sweat much in the kitchen. If you're looking for something like that you're at the right place :)
This amazing and easy salad/side dish is quick to make, nutritious, and tastes fresh.
You can opt for fresh green Zucchinis if baby courgettes are not readily available.
If you are a vegan, replace the feta cheese with ripe creamy avocado slices.
- 8-10 baby courgettes / 2 medium size zucchinis (Cut lengthwise)
- 300 grams Boiled chickpeas
- 1 Handful of mint leaves
- 1 pinch Chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2-3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Crumbles feta cheese as per your taste
- 1 Small red onion sliced thin
- Salt & pepper as per your taste
- 2-3 tablespoons Extra virgin Olive oil
In a non-stick pan add 1 tbsp olive & zucchinis, keeping the cut side down, to color the zucchini slightly brown. Once done take it out in a mixing bowl.
Now in the same pan add the boiled chickpeas along with 1 more tbsp olive oil and roast a little till the chickpeas are a bit crunchy. Take it out in the same mixing bowl once done.
Now add all the other ingredients (Mint leaves, onions, chilli flakes, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, salt & pepper) to the mixing bowl & give it a good mix.
Serve as a side dish or salad.
Since I had the boiled chickpeas available that reduced the cooking time of this dish by 20 minutes. If you don't have boiled chickpeas, pls soak the chickpeas for 5-6 hrs & then pressure cook for 20 mins on medium flame with enough water. Drain the water and use the chickpeas.
You can add fresh English cucumber too as a variation.
If you like a bit of sweetness add honey too.
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