Fresh Chickpeas Salsa for Everything!

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Main ingredients for the Fresh Chickpeas Salsa

Inspired in adding protein to our pico de gallo we made a fresh chickpeas salsa. Made with canned chickpeas, freshly chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, purple onion, and cilantro. All seasoned with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and all purpose latin seasoning. This fresh chickpeas salsa is very easy to make and goes perfect as a garnish, to serve as a side dish or to enjoy with chips for a wholesome appetizer.

Watch the video for the step by step recipe tutorial!

We have made lentil salsa before but have not tried to use garbanzos mixed with pico de gallo. The result was a chunky tasty salsa that goes perfect on salmon burgers, tacos, quesadillas and much more. You can stuff avocados with the chickpeas salsa for a vegetarian option too.

Chop all the produce for making the fresh chickpeas salsa

This is a light side dish that could be served with with grilled meats and fish too. This chickpeas salsa is so versatile. Economic and you can make it in less than fifteen minutes. If you are looking for vegetarian lighter options to enjoy during lent season or just to add texture to main dishes this salsa is a winner.

The fresh chickpeas salsa ready in 15 minutes

The best thing is that this chickpea salsa is made with simple ingredients that probably you already have in your pantry and fridge. Or that you can find easily at your local supermarket. If you ask me, I always have fresh produce and canned food items like chickpeas, beans, tuna, salmon and others.

You never know when you need to whip and quick meal. Having a good stocked pantry with essentials plus some fresh produce could be a lifesaver. On your next shopping trip make sure to buy few essentials and the ingredients to make this yummy garbanzo salsa. You will love it and your family too!

Fresh Chickpeas Salsa

Chef Adriana Martin

Fresh Chickpeas Salsa made with canned chickpeas, freshly chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, purple onion, and cilantro. All seasoned with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and all purpose latin seasoning.

4.50 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer or Side Dishes

Cuisine Mexican Cuisine

Servings servings

Calories

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas
2 tomatoes diced
1/2 purple onion chopped
1 jalapeño chopped, deveined and seedless
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
2 limes
1 teaspoon sazon latino cumin, salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

Open the canned chickpeas and rinse with water.
Chop all the fresh produce and place inside a mixing bowl.
Add the chickpeas to the chopped produce.
Add lime juice, the all purpose seasoning and olive oil. Mix well.
Place the salsa in a bowl with a lid and keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.

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Chef Adriana Martin

Adriana Martin is a home chef and founder of adrianasbestrecipes.com. She is a Latina food writer specializing in recipe development influenced by Mexico's culinary culture and European cuisine. Her grandmother taught her how to cook, and now her mission is to inspire others to make homemade meals. Adriana teaches online cooking classes, is a trained food stylist and photographer, and has published thousands of recipes online. She is the author of "The Best of Mexican Cooking – 75 Authentic Home-Style Recipes for Beginners", "The Super Easy Taco Cookbook," and "Taco Obsession." LATISM has recognized Adriana as one of the Top 100 most influential Latina bloggers, and Telemundo awarded Adriana the TECLA Awards under the category of best food creator.

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