Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A vibrant and refreshing Mediterranean salad made with chickpeas, fresh vegetables, feta cheese, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- Whisk the Dressing Together: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss to Perfection: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with Fresh Parsley: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Rinse chickpeas thoroughly to remove excess salt. Use fresh herbs for a better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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