15 Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with Mediterranean flavors, this 15-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad is the perfect healthy recipe for busy days. Featuring protein-rich garbanzo beans, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, this no-cook dish is brought to life with a zesty dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and dried oregano. Ready in just 15 minutes, this vibrant salad is ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or meal prep option. Serve it fresh or let it chill for a couple of hours to enhance the flavors. Gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly, this Greek-inspired salad is a quick and delicious way to bring the taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned garbanzo beans thoroughly under cold water. Set them aside to drain completely.
Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons. Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
Roughly chop the kalamata olives and crumble the feta cheese if not pre-crumbled.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add freshly chopped parsley for garnish, if desired.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy your fresh and flavorful Greek garbanzo bean salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1321 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.6 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.3 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 4186 mg | 182% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.6 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.9 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.4 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 672 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 1479 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
