Description
A vibrant and refreshing chickpea salad, loaded with Mediterranean flavors, perfect for a picnic or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Rinse the chickpeas under cold water, chop the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
- Mix it up: In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and olives.
- Dress it up: Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss-o-Rama: Gently toss the salad until well combined, being careful with the feta.
- Garnish & serve: Top with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!
- Chill (Optional): Let the salad sit for 30 minutes to meld flavors before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite veggies or proteins like grilled chicken or shrimp!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mediterranean salad, chickpea salad, healthy salad, quick recipes, vegetarian recipes