Chickpea Cucumber Salad

This Chickpea Cucumber Salad is a fresh, crunchy, and flavor-packed side dish that comes together in minutes! Tossed in a tangy and creamy dressing made with ranch and everything bagel seasoning, it’s the perfect addition to your summer cookouts or easy weeknight dinners.

Quick Snapshot

Ready in: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Best for: Cookouts, potlucks, light lunches, easy dinners

Why You’ll Love This Chickpea Cucumber Salad Recipe

• Cool, creamy, and crunchy –packed with fresh veggies and perfect for hot days
• Easy to prep ahead for meal plans or gatherings
• Packed with flavor from ranch and everything bagel seasoning

Ingredients for Chickpea Cucumber Salad

• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• Cucumbers – I used regular cucumbers and removed the seeds
• Bell peppers – green bell pepper or red bell pepper
• Red onions
• Tomatoes – cherry or grape tomatoes
• Greek yogurt
• Mayonnaise
• Ranch seasoning
• Everything bagel seasoning
• Fresh herbs (like dill, thyme or parsley )
• Salt & black pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chickpea Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pat them dry for best texture.
2. Chop the veggies. Dice cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, place in a large bowl.
3. Make the creamy dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, everything bagel seasoning, chopped herbs. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Toss it all together. Pour the dressing over and stir until evenly coated.
5. Chill and serve. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes for best flavor, then serve cold.

More Add-Ins

• Grilled chicken, feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh mint leaves are great additions for a Mediterranean twist.

This Chickpea Cucumber Salad with creamy everything dressing is the kind of dish you’ll want on repeat all summer long—fresh, flavorful, and ready in a flash. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or whipping up a last-minute side for your next cookout, this salad brings the crunch and the crave-worthy dressing.

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Chickpea Cucumber Salad

Chickpea Cucumber Salad is a fresh, creamy side dish tossed with crunchy veggies and everything bagel ranch dressing. A quick and easy salad for summer meals!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Chill30 minutes mins

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cucumber salad, summer sides

Servings: 6

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 16 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cucumber seeds removed, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
• 1 cup bell pepper diced, seeds and membranes removed
• 1 cup red onion diced

For the Dressing

• ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
• 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs dill, thyme, basil or parsley

Instructions

• Add chickpeas and chopped vegetables to a large bowl.
• In another small bowl, add greek yogurt, mayonnaise, everything bagel seasoning, ranch seasoning, salt, pepper and fresh herbs. Mix well.
• Pour dressing over the chickpeas and vegetables, stir until well combined.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Notes

Store chickpea cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Stir before serving. 

• Use English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers for fewer seeds and more crunch.
• Add chicken, feta cheese or avocado for a heartier version.
• Swap out chickpeas with white beans or black beans if preferred.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1058IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg

More Cool & Creamy Salads to Try

• Cucumber Onion Salad is one of our all time favorites to keep in the fridge all summer long.
• Cucumber Tomato Salad can be served as a side dish or chop the veggies up fine and serve it as a relish.
• Pineapple Cucumber Salad is refreshing and delicious with a quick drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and lime juice.
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