Description
A fresh and flavorful Mediterranean chickpea salad with feta and olives. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
- Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives 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 feta cheese on top.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use canned chickpeas for convenience.
- Add fresh parsley or mint for extra flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mediterranean salad, chickpea salad, feta salad, healthy salad