Description
A fresh and nutritious Mediterranean chickpea salad bowl packed with flavor and protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, cherry 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 with feta cheese.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese.
- Add chopped parsley or mint for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg