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This Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad is a perfect summer side dish salad to accompany any kind of food cooked on the grill! And I’m updating this favorite salad to have more tomatoes, cucumbers, Feta cheese, and parsley to go with the chickpeas, so it’s lower in carbs!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad salad to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad<\/strong> is a perfect summer side dish that’s so flavorful, partly due to the technique of marinating the garbanzo beans so they’re infused with the flavors of the dressing. And for me this is a favorite salad to make when it gets to be that time of year when nearly every meal needs to include some kind of salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.<\/p>\n

But you might have noticed I’m doing a long term project to update some of my older salads with beans so they have more lower-carb ingredients in proportion to the beans, and this recipe recently got a very nice update! Now this flavorful salad has lots more tomatoes, cucumbers, Feta, and herbs to go with the garbanzo beans, which makes it into a salad that I hope might tempt more carb-conscious eaters to try the recipe!<\/p>\n

I think this salad is perfect to take to a summer party or serve as a side dish when you’re inviting people over and cooking on the grill. And if you don’t eat dried beans much, check out the new nutritional info and see what you think. (In case some of you were fans of the original version that was higher in carbs, you can still find that here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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  • canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)<\/li>\n
  • white balsamic vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • extra virgin Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link) or another all-purpose seasoning blend<\/li>\n
  • diced tomatoes<\/li>\n
  • diced cucumbers<\/li>\n
  • chopped fresh parsley (or see other options for herbs)<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n
  • crumbled Feta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What balsamic vinegar did I use?<\/h2>\n

    Please don’t skip the step of marinating the garbanzos in the balsamic vinegar dressing for that extra flavor boost, even if you have to marinate for a shorter time. I’ve made this salad plenty of times with regular balsamic vinegar, but when I made it to update the recipe I used white balsamic vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link), which kept the light color of the beans. If you have white balsamic vinegar I’d use it for a prettier salad, but this salad will be tasty with any balsamic vinegar you have on hand!<\/p>\n

    What herbs will work for the Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n

    When I updated this recipe and got ready to take new photos I had parsley growing on the patio, so I used that and we loved it in the salad. But fresh basil would also be great here, so use whichever you prefer.<\/p>\n

    How many carbs are in the Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad?<\/h2>\n

    The updated version of the salad with a lot of tomatoes, cucumbers, Feta cheese, and herbs and not too many beans has 12.6 net carbs per serving, and 8 grams of protein. I’m not tagging the recipe as low-carb, but I hope that’s low enough in carbs for some people to try it.<\/p>\n

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    How to make Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. The canned chickpeas need to be put in a colander, rinsed with cold water, and then drained well.<\/li>\n
    2. While beans drain, whisk together balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, and Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link) or another seasoning of your choice. It’s important to use good quality extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.<\/li>\n
    3. When beans are well drained, place them in a in Ziploc bag, add the marinade mixture, and let beans marinate in the refrigerator for 2 – 4 hours (or as long as you can).<\/li>\n
    4. When you’re ready to start chopping the tomatoes and cucumbers, let the marinated garbanzo beans drain, saving the reserved dressing. Taste the dressing for seasoning, adding more vinegar and\/or lemon juice if you want a more strongly flavored dressing.<\/li>\n
    5. Use fresh, flavorful tomatoes and fresh small cucumbers. I used equal parts tomatoes and cucumbers, but you can vary the proportions a bit depending on what you have. If you use larger tomatoes that are juicy, I’d drain tomatoes in a colander.<\/li>\n
    6. I just chopped the parsley with a knife, but you could also use herb scissors<\/a> if you have them.<\/li>\n
    7. Put tomatoes and cucumbers into a bowl and mix in drained garbanzos, chopped parsley (or basil), and reserved dressing.<\/li>\n
    8. Then season the salad with salt and pepper, add Feta and toss salad to gently mix.<\/li>\n
    9. Serve Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad salad right away, with a little more Feta to add at the table if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Meal:<\/h2>\n

      Tomato Cucumber Chickpea Salad could be served as a side dish with any of these low-carb summer main dishes:<\/p>\n

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      • Kalyn’s Souvlaki<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Grilled Chicken Thighs Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Marinated Beef Kabobs <\/a><\/li>\n
      • Marinated Grilled Pork Sirloin Chops<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Grilled Sausage and Peppers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        More Salads with Fresh Tomatoes:<\/h2>\n

        If you’re a fan of salads with summer tomatoes, check out my great collection of Favorite Summer Tomato Salads<\/a>!<\/p>\n