Marinated Chickpeas
on Aug 05, 2020, Updated Jun 11, 2025
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These easy herb and balsamic marinated chickpeas make a delicious addition to salads or a light side dish.
About the Recipe
This simple chickpea dish is very easy to make and customize with different herbs, vinegars and other flavours.
They can be added to soups, salads, wraps and bowls like this Vegan Roasted Beet Salad, Mediterranean Farro Salad Bowl or Roasted Squash Salad or even enjoyed on their own for a side dish or snack, more like this Simple Chickpea Salad with lemon and herbs.
You’ll need just a few ingredients and minutes to prep before marinating and they store well in the fridge so can be made in advance and left overnight for additional marinating time.
For more quick and easy chickpea recipes, check out these Spiced Skillet Chickpeas, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Skillet and Curried Chickpea Salad.
Ingredients
Marinated are easy to make and easy to customize. Below are the base ingredients, from there you can experiment with different flavours, herbs and spices.
- Chickpeas: You can cook chickpeas from scratch or use canned, if using canned chickpeas, drain them and give them a good rinse before using.
- Olive Oil: Use a good quality extra-virgin olive oil if possible. You could substitute avocado oil.
- Balsamic Vinegar: I love balsamic here but lemon juice, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar would also work.
- Herbs: I use dried oregano and thyme but you can mix and match different herbs such as Italian seasoning, parsley and basil. If you’re using fresh herbs, use 2-3 tbsp of each such as fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, dill or any others you enjoy.
This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Omit the red pepper flakes if you’re sensitive to spice.
- For a hint of sweetness, add up to 1 tbsp maple syrup.
- Add up to 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives.
- 2-3 cloves of grated or crushed garlic or a few tablespoons of minced shallot or onions makes a nice addition.
- For herbs, mix and match 3 tsp of parsley, thyme, basil, rosemary or oregano.
- Try lemon juice instead of balsamic vinegar for lemon marinated chickpeas. 1-2 teaspoons of lemon zest are good as well.
- Try adding up to 1 tbsp dijon mustard for another layer of flavour.
- For a simple salad, chopped tomatoes, red onion and cucumber.
- Try using marinated chickpeas as a topping for hummus to make a fancy dip.
- Stuff in a pita with some lettuce and hummus or a quick meal.
Making & Storing
To make these, simply mix everything up in a bowl or sealable container and marinate for a couple hours up to overnight.
After marinating, the chickpeas can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
More Chickpea Recipes
- Curried Chickpea Salad
- Spiced Skillet Chickpeas
- Peanut Chickpea Tacos
- Beet Chickpea Salad
- Vegan BBQ Chickpea Salad
Marinated Chickpeas
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix everything together in a sealable container and marinate for at least one hour up to overnight.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and use in salads, bowls, soups, wraps or as a simple side dish or snack.
Yum!…exactly the recipe I wanted. I like them as a side dish, on a salad, or usually just as a snack! Thank you Deryn. – Ann
These taste great, the flavor gets into the chickpeas and stays. It’s kept several days, great to make ahead.
Glad you liked them!
I love these chickpeas. So easy yet so much flavour!