Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

5 from 1 vote

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad packs protein, flavors and colors in a filling dish. With crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes and tangy feta cheese, this easy chickpea salad recipe is perfect as a side or as a main. Serve it fresh with lemon dressing, or make it ahead for meal prepping.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: High Protein, Low calorie, Low carb, Vegetarian

Keyword: chickpeas, cooking, feta, salad

Servings: servings

Ingredients

15 oz can (425 g) chickpeas drained and rinsed, or cooked
1 ½ cups (250 g) cherry tomatoes halved
1 English cucumber diced
1 small red onion finely chopped
½ cup (70 g) black olives sliced
½ cup (110 g) feta cheese crumbled
½ cup fresh parsley chopped
¼ cup fresh mint leaves optional

Greek Dressing

¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove minced
½ tsp dried oregano
⅓ tsp kosher salt more to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prepare the Dressing

In a small bowl or in a mason jar, combine olive oil with lemon juice, vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Stir well, until all the ingredients are combined. Set aside while preparing the vegetables.

Prepare the Mediterranean Salad

Drain and rinse chickpeas, then place in a large mixing bowl.
Prepare the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and chop the parsley.
Add all ingredients to the bowl containing the chickpeas, together with olive oil, crumbled feta cheese and fresh mint.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad and toss to combine.
Cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap or with a lid and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Before serving, gently toss the salad to redistribute all flavors.

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