5 Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this 5-Minute Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad is the ultimate quick and healthy meal solution! Packed with protein-rich garbanzo beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and briny Kalamata olives, this no-cook recipe is as satisfying as it is simple. A zesty dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano ties it all together in just minutes. Perfect as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or even a meatless main, this salad is ready in just 5 minutes and offers a flavorful, nutrient-dense twist to your mealtime lineup. Enjoy it immediately or let it chill for an even deeper infusion of Mediterranean goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz Canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned garbanzo beans thoroughly under cold water. Set aside.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to a large mixing bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and dice it into small pieces. Add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl.
Add the Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and the garbanzo beans to the mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours for a deeper flavor. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
220 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.9 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 600 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.1 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.9 g | ||
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 362 mg | 8% | |
*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.
