Description
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish, bursting with flavors and textures. This quick-to-make salad features crunchy vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and a zesty lemon dressing that perfectly elevates any meal. Ideal for picnics, cozy dinners, or as a stunning side dish for gatherings, this salad will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the chickpeas under cold water and prepare the vegetables by chopping the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese. Gently mix to combine.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Toss until well-coated.
- For optimal flavor fusion, let the salad rest in the fridge for 15-30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg