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.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 185kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
1canchickpeas(15 oz)
1-2cupsdiced bell pepperor sweet mini peppers (any colors)
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!