Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta
Ready in 15 minutes, this easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is loaded with fresh veggies, topped with creamy feta cheese, and tossed in a zippy lemon dressing.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz)
- 1-2 cups diced bell pepper or sweet mini peppers (any colors)
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- ⅓-½ cup finely diced red onion or to taste
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- fresh dill to garnish, optional
EASY LEMON VINAIGRETTE
- 1 large lemon , juiced (approx. 3 TBSP)
- 3 TBSP quality olive oil
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- ½-¾ tsp fresh minced/pressed garlic
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp dried crushed oregano leaves
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- To give the flavors time to meld, first make the dressing. In a small bowl combine the juice from one large lemon with olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced/pressed garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk well and set aside.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and add to a medium-large bowl.
- Chop peppers, tomato, cucumber, onion, and parsley. Add to bowl with chickpeas and mix well.
- Whisk dressing once more and pour over salad. Stir well and top with crumbled feta and optional fresh dill.
- Feel free to adjust salt and pepper to taste, if desired. The longer this salad sits the more the flavors intensify so feel free to let it marinate a bit before diving in. This scrumptious salad can be enjoyed room temperature or chilled before serving - it's great both ways!
Notes
This tasty recipe yields 4 hearty servings but could also be divided into 6 smaller portions if needed.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1517IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg
