June 30, 2025 | by Lila Grayson
If you’re looking for a refreshing, nutritious, and delicious salad, this chickpea and cucumber salad with creamy lemon-tahini dressing checks all the boxes. Made with whole plant-based ingredients like chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini, it’s packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Whether you’re following a vegan diet or just need a light, satisfying lunch, this salad is a perfect low-carbon, protein-rich choice that fits right into your healthy lifestyle.
This vegan chickpea salad is more than just tasty, it’s packed with health benefits:
Adding a bit of feta cheese transforms this into a chickpea cucumber feta salad, offering an additional calcium boost and salty flavor contrast.
To make this protein-packed, Mediterranean-inspired salad, you’ll need:
Step 1: Prep the Vegetables
Dice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and chop the fresh herbs.
Step 2: Rinse the Chickpeas
Use canned chickpeas for convenience. Rinse thoroughly to remove excess sodium and starch.
Step 3: Make the Dressing
Combine tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a bowl and mix well. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired creamy consistency.
Step 4: Combine All Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, toss chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and optional feta.
Step 5: Pour and Mix
Drizzle the lemon-tahini dressing over the salad. Mix well so everything is coated evenly.
Step 6: Rest & Serve
Allow the mixture to rest for 10–15 minutes so the flavors can blend. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
This salad fits easily into low-carb, plant-based, and Mediterranean-style diets.
Use this salad in pita pockets, lettuce wraps, or as a topping for grain bowls.
This cucumber chickpea salad pairs beautifully with both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes.
Using ingredients like chickpeas, tahini, and local vegetables makes this dish environmentally friendly. Chickpeas are a low-impact crop, and eating more legumes reduces the carbon footprint of your diet compared to meat-based meals.
Whether you’re looking to eat more plant-based meals or just need a quick and healthy lunch, this chickpea and cucumber salad with lemon-tahini dressing is an ideal choice. It’s fresh, flavorful, filling, and comes together in under 20 minutes.
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