Vegetarian Chickpea and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-09 · Updated 2026-08-09

A refreshing vegetarian salad combining chickpeas, crisp cucumber, and a creamy tahini dressing with lemon and garlic. This Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian recipe (gluten free), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, cucumber, diced, red onion, finely chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 360 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium (about 1 cup) cucumber, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned chickpeas, 1 cup diced medium cucumber, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.
2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp tahini, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth and creamy.
3. Step 3: Pour the tahini dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
4. Step 4: Let the salad sit for 10 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld before serving chilled or at room temperature.