Description
A refreshing Mediterranean Chickpea Salad full of flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed, about 1 ½ cups
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 pint baby tomatoes halved
- 6 ounces kalamata olives drained and rinsed
- 6 ounces Feta cheese crumbled
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Save 1-2 tablespoons of feta cheese and herbs to garnish the salad.
- Pour dressing over the salad ingredients and stir to combine.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with extra feta, fresh dill, olives, etc. and serve cold.
Notes
- Chickpeas can be substituted with a different bean if desired.
- Any onion variety works well, including red, yellow, or green onions.
- Any tomato variety can be used.
- You can substitute kalamata olives with your favorite olive variety.
- Goat cheese is an acceptable substitute for feta.
- Avocado oil is a great substitute for olive oil.
- White wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar are great substitutes for red wine vinegar.
- Any mustard variety can be used in place of Dijon.
- Fresh oregano or your favorite Greek spice blend can replace dried oregano.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 167 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 442 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, Chickpea, Salad, Healthy, Quick