Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A vibrant and nutritious salad made with chickpeas and fresh vegetables, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.
- Whisk Together the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Dress Your Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg