Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad Is The Perfect Summer Side Dish

This refreshing, zesty Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad is only 1 WW point per serving. With creamy garbanzo beans, crisp cucumber and celery, and juicy bell peppers and tomatoes, it’s full of delicious flavors.

My favorite part is the dressing, though! It features lemon juice for a bright, citrusy flavor. The lemon is complemented by honey, dill weed, and a small amount of Dijon mustard. There is also a little bit of olive oil for richness. Whether you want to use this as a side dish for burgers or turn it into a light lunch with some boneless skinless chicken on top, you’ll be impressed by how easy it is to make and how great it really tastes.

It is also wonderful for serving at gatherings since it is naturally vegetarian, making it an inclusive dish for those with different diets! I guarantee you’ll enjoy this simple chickpea salad as it’s a truly nutritious dish that can bring a breath of fresh air if you’re feeling uninspired in the kitchen. Add this to your rotation for a nice change! You can even use it as meal prep and enjoy it with different lunches throughout the week.

Why You Should Try This Recipe

• It’s versatile. This delicious chickpea salad is the perfect accompaniment for many dishes, such as turkey burgers, salmon, grilled chicken, or even vegetarian entrees like veggie wraps and sandwiches. It brings a bright, zesty flavor to your meal.
• Packed with nutrients. Each serving of this salad contains good amounts of iron, potassium, calcium, fiber, and protein. This is because of all the fresh veggies and ingredients used!
• It’s super simple to make. The hardest part is chopping the vegetables. Aside from that, you just need to mix everything together.

 Recipe Overview

• Serving Size: 210g (about ⅔ cup)
• Number of Servings: 6
• Time to Prep: 20 minutes
• WW Points Per Recipe: 1 WW point per serving, 7 points for the entire recipe (Click here to view the recipe in the WW app. WW login is required)

Ingredients in Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad

Salad Components

• 2 cans cooked Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas)
• ½ cup Grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 cup Celery, diced (2-3 stalks)
• ⅓ cup Pickled onions
• 1 medium bell pepper, any color, diced or thinly sliced
• ½ cup cucumber, diced (about 1 medium)

Lemon Dill Weed Dressing

• ⅓ cup Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dried dill weed
• 3 pinches Coriander
• ¾ tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Minced garlic
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Pure honey
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions for making Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad (Step by Step)

1. As preparation, rinse and drain the chickpeas and chop the necessary ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, gently mix all of the salad components together.

3. Separately, whisk the lemon dill dressing ingredients together until thoroughly combined.

4. Fold the dressing with the chickpeas and other components to coat them evenly. Serve immediately, or allow the flavors to meld in the fridge for a couple of hours. Distribute the dressing again before serving! You can also keep a portion of the dressing on the side for drizzling on top.

Variations and Substitutions

• Fresh vs. Dried Dill Weed: If using fresh dill, you will need more. Start with about a tablespoon and taste test to see if you want more.
• Dried Garbanzo Beans: This recipe uses canned beans that are already cooked. If you would rather use dried beans, it will certainly work. Make sure to take the proper steps to soak and cook them. Allow them to cool before using in the salad.
• Different Dressing: The salad base will taste delicious with a number of dressings. If you prefer another type, such as a tahini dressing, or Greek yogurt dressing, feel free!
• Other Mix-In Ideas: Include avocado pieces or feta cheese! Other yummy ideas to try: kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, or spinach.
• Onions: You can use fresh red onion in place of the pickled onions.

Tips and Tricks for Making Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad

• How to Store Chickpea Salad: Cover and store this lemon chickpea salad in the refrigerator. I suggest enjoying it within 3 days! Or, to use it for meal prep, simply keep the dressing separate until serving each time, and it will last 5 days this way.
• When you serve the dish, don’t forget to scoop up some of the extra dressing at the bottom of the bowl with each serving so you can enjoy all the delicious flavor!
• If you want, you can mash some of the chickpeas before mixing them with the other ingredients. This can provide a different, creamy texture to the dish.
• The size and shape at which you chop the vegetables is entirely up to you. Sometimes, I dice the bell pepper small, and sometimes I cut it into strips. The only ingredient I suggest cutting smaller would be the celery because its texture can be overwhelming in big chunks.

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