Description
A fresh and easy Greek-inspired chickpea salad with feta and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, feta cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
- Swap feta for vegan cheese if making a dairy-free version.
- Add chopped bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Greek chickpea salad, feta chickpea salad, easy Mediterranean salad, lemon dressing recipe