Salads
Lemon Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Fresh Tomatoes
A fresh, bright salad of chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper tossed in a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing with thyme and black pepper.

The recipe
Make Lemon Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Fresh Tomatoes
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
Times are recipe estimates. This AI-assisted recipe is not represented as kitchen-tested.
Ingredients
- 240 g chickpeas, drained
- 80 g spinach
- 200 g canned tomatoes, drained
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
How to make it
Rinse the 240 g drained chickpeas under cold water, drain well, and place them in a large bowl.
Halve and finely slice 1 onion; seed and dice 1 red bell pepper. Drain 200 g canned tomatoes. Add onion, pepper, tomatoes, and 80 g spinach to the bowl.
Grate the zest from 1 lemon, then juice the lemon; add 1 tbsp lemon juice to a small bowl with 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon zest, 1 tsp dried thyme, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Whisk until combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Let stand 5 minutes so the flavors meld, then divide between 2 plates and serve.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44 g
- Fat
- 17 g
Ingredient-based estimate using USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (April 2018). Portions, brands and cooking can change the values. How estimates work.
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