Description
Brighten up your meals with this vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad! Combining fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and protein-packed chickpeas, this salad is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a refreshing side at gatherings, it brings the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean right to your table. In just 15 minutes, you can whip up a dish that’s both satisfying and nourishing. Whether you serve it immediately or let it chill for enhanced flavor, this salad will quickly become a staple in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and dry chickpeas thoroughly.
- Finely chop the red onion; halve the cherry tomatoes; peel, seed, and dice the cucumber; halve the olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas and all vegetables. Gently toss in feta cheese along with parsley and mint.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and mix gently. Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg