Description
A fresh and healthy Mediterranean chickpea salad packed with flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
- Combine chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add cherry tomatoes for extra freshness.
- Substitute feta with vegan cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg