Chickpea salad with tzatziki – fresh & super tasty!

This chickpea salad with tzatziki is one of those recipes that I make again and again – when it needs to be quick, but still fresh, healthy and filling. This chickpea and tzatziki salad is super simple, wonderfully creamy and perfect as a light lunch, side dish for a barbecue or for meal prep. My family loves it as much as I do, preferably with some flatbread ❤️.

Chickpea salad with tzatziki

Chickpeas and tzatziki?

Chickpeas are an indispensable part of my kitchen. They are filling, rich in protein and versatile. Combined with a tzatziki-like yoghurt dressing, crunchy cucumber and fresh herbs, the result is a salad that tastes Mediterranean but is still suitable for everyday use. What’s particularly nice is that the salad is well infused and often tastes even better the next day.

Chickpea salad with tzatziki

The ingredients at a glance

Here’s an overview of the ingredients. As always, you’ll find the exact measurements at the bottom in the recipe card.

  • Chickpeas – the hearty base of the salad; fill you up and provide vegetable protein
  • Greek yogurt – provides creaminess and is reminiscent of the taste of classic tzatziki
  • Cucumber – brings freshness and a crunchy contrast
  • Garlic – adds depth and spice to the dressing
  • Lemon – provides freshness and balance
  • Olive oil – rounds off the taste
  • Honey – a subtle sweetness that harmonizes perfectly with yoghurt and lemon
  • Spring onions – mild and fresh, ideal for salads
  • Dill & parsley – give the salad its typical tzatziki character
  • Salt & pepper – to taste
Chickpea salad with tzatziki

The step-by-step guide

  • Step 1:
    Place the Greek yogurt in a large bowl. Finely grate the garlic and stir in. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and honey. Stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 2:
    Drain the chickpeas and leave to drain well. Halve the cucumber lengthways and cut into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the herbs and spring onions.
  • Step 3:
    Add the chickpeas, cucumber and spring onions to the yogurt dressing and mix everything together carefully.
  • Step 4:
    Season the salad to taste and leave to infuse briefly in the fridge if desired.
Chickpea salad with tzatziki

Frequently asked questions about green shakshuka

  • How long does chickpea salad with tzatziki keep?
    The salad will keep for about 2-3 days in a tightly sealed container in the fridge.
  • Can you prepare the salad?
    Yes, it’s perfect. The salad is ideal for meal prep and tastes particularly aromatic the next day.
  • Can you make the salad vegan?
    Yes, simply replace the yogurt with a plant-based yogurt alternative (e.g. soy or cashew-based).
  • What goes well with chickpea salad with tzatziki?
    Flatbread, grilled vegetables, falafel or simply on its own as a light main course.
Chickpea salad with tzatziki

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Quick & easy to make
  • Creamy, fresh & balanced
  • Ideal for meal prep
  • Vegetarian & filling
  • Perfect as a side dish or main course
Chickpea salad with tzatziki
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Kichererbsensalat mit Tzatziki

Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki

A creamy and refreshing chickpea salad with yogurt tzatziki, cucumber, and fresh herbs — perfect for any day. It’s super easy to make, wonderfully creamy thanks to the yogurt dressing, and ideal as a light lunch, a side dish for grilling, or for meal prep.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Sonstiges 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Personen
Course: Side Dish, Bread salad, leichtes Hauptgericht, Salad
Cuisine: Meal Prep, Mediterranean, vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans chickpeas  approx. 510 g drained
  • 240 g Greek yogurt
  • 1 large cucumber approx. 450 g
  • 1 garlic clove
  • juice of 1 lemon approx. 30 ml
  • approx. 30 ml olive oil + more for serving
  • approx. 10 ml honey
  • 2 spring onions optional
  • approx.  15 g fresh mint alternative: flat-leaf parsley
  • approx.  15 g dill
  • salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Add the Greek yogurt to a large bowl. Finely grate the garlic and stir it in.
  2. Add lemon juice, olive oil, and honey. Mix until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Drain the chickpeas well. Halve the cucumber lengthwise and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, and spring onions to the dressing.
  5. Finely chop the dill and mint, fold them in, and gently combine everything.
  6. DeTaste the salad and let it chill briefly in the refrigerator if desired.

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