Corn & Chickpea Fiesta Salad

By á-47014

Beat the heat using this refreshingly light and easy corn and chickpea fiesta salad with lime and cilantro.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 2 1/2 cups corn kernels
• 2 cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from ateaspoonofhappiness.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a big bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and stir until everything is mixed well.

Refrigerate until serving or at least for a half an hour to let the flavors blend.