Description
This vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a delightful mix of canned chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Quick to prepare, it's perfect for a busy lifestyle and a nutritious addition to any meal plan.
Ingredients
2 cans (15 ounces) Canned Chickpeas
1 large English Cucumber, diced
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved or quartered
1/2 small Red Onion, finely diced
1 medium Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled (optional)
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Mint, finely chopped (optional)
1 tbsp Fresh Dill, finely chopped (optional)
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chickpeas: Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly
- Chop the Vegetables: Dice the cucumber, halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, finely dice the red onion, and chop the bell pepper
- Chop the Herbs: Finely chop parsley, mint, and dill
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and herbs. Add feta cheese if using
- Whisk the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients
- Toss and Serve: Gently toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
You can substitute chickpeas with other beans, like cannellini or black beans.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg