High Protein Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with nourishing goodness, this High Protein Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy days. Featuring protein-rich chickpeas, crisp veggies like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red bell peppers, and the briny bite of Kalamata olives, this salad is wonderfully balanced with a creamy crumble of feta cheese. A zesty homemade dressing, made with olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, and aromatic dried oregano, ties all the Mediterranean-inspired flavors together. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this vibrant salad is ideal for meal prep, light lunches, or a side dish at your next gathering. Bursting with nutrients and bold flavors, it’s a healthy crowd-pleaser that tastes as good as it looks!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly and coat with the dressing.
Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt or pepper if necessary.
Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy your high-protein Mediterranean chickpea salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1657 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.5 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.9 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 5818 mg | 253% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 145.0 g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.9 g | 146% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.9 g | ||
| Protein | 55.6 g | 111% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1040 mg | 80% | |
| Iron | 18.6 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 2845 mg | 61% | |
*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.
