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Nutritional Values

🔥220kcal
💪10gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Chickpea Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Salada de Grão-de-Bico — [sa-LAH-dah deh grah-oh-deh-BEE-koh]
Order I'd like the chickpea salad, please.
Locally Queria a salada de grão-de-bico, por favor.
Say locally

A fresh salad with chickpeas, onions, and parsley.

Why try it?

This salad showcases Portugal's love for simple, fresh ingredients and is a staple in Lisbon's cuisine, offering a balance of flavors and nutrients.

How it tastes

The salad is refreshing with a hearty texture from the chickpeas, balanced by the sharpness of onions and the freshness of parsley. A drizzle of olive oil ties it all together.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Chickpeas have been present in Iberian diets since Roman times, and this salad embodies the influence of Mediterranean flavors in Portuguese cuisine.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 400 g canned chickpeas
  • 🧄 1 small, diced red onion
  • 🌿 1 bunch, chopped parsley
  • 🫒 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 🧂 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 🧂 to taste salt

Method

  1. 1 Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, onion, and parsley in a bowl.
  3. 3 Dress with olive oil, vinegar, and salt.
  4. 4 Toss well and serve chilled.

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