Description
Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad is a colorful and nutrient-packed dish that combines hearty chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and creamy feta cheese in a zesty dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a side for dinner, this salad is customizable and celebrates Mediterranean cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced (any color)
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly.
- Chop the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, chopped vegetables, crumbled feta cheese, and parsley. Toss gently.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the dressing, then drizzle over the salad and toss again.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.
- Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
- Feel free to add olives or avocado for additional flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg