Description
Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad is a nutritious and flavor-packed dish featuring healthy chickpeas, colorful vegetables, and creamy feta cheese. This vibrant salad is perfect for lunch or as a side dish, providing protein and fiber while delivering a delightful Mediterranean experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by draining and rinsing the chickpeas thoroughly to remove excess sodium.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper into bite-sized pieces, and finely chop the red onion and fresh parsley.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the salad mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything together gently.
Notes
- Store your salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days for best flavor.
- Keep the feta cheese separate if you anticipate leftovers to maintain its texture.
- This salad can be served as a dish on its own, a side, or as a wrap filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg