Smashed Cucumber And Chickpea Lunch Bowl

25 min · 2 servings · beginner · lunch · summer · vegetarian

Cool smashed cucumbers and creamy chickpeas tossed in a lemony yogurt dressing make a refreshing, protein-packed lunch.

Ingredients

• 2 Cucumber, smashed and cut into chunks
• 1½ cups Chickpea, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup Yogurt
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 1 clove Garlic, grated
• 2 tbsp Mint, chopped
• ¼ Red Onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• ¾ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Pepper

Steps

1. Prep: Toss the smashed cucumber chunks with 0.5 tsp of the salt and let them drain in a colander for 10 minutes, then pat dry.
2. Prep: Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, grated garlic, olive oil, remaining salt, and pepper into a dressing.
3. Finish: Toss the cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, and mint with the dressing and serve.