Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Bright, vibrant, and packed with fresh, wholesome ingredients, this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is the perfect quick and healthy side dish or light meal. Featuring protein-rich chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and the briny bite of kalamata olives, this salad is elevated with crumbled feta cheese and a zesty lemon Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh parsley adds a burst of herbal flavor, tying together the Mediterranean-inspired ingredients in under 15 minutes. With no cooking required, this versatile recipe is great for meal prep, picnics, or a flavorful addition to any dinner spread. Naturally gluten-free and packed with fiber and nutrients, this Mediterranean salad is as healthy as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz can canned chickpeas
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly under cold running water to remove excess salt and preservatives.
Peel, seed, and dice the cucumber into small cubes.
Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Thinly slice the red onion.
Roughly chop the kalamata olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped olives.
Crumb the feta cheese into the salad mixture, ensuring even distribution.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the salad, mixing well to combine flavors.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combined all ingredients thoroughly.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1370 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.7 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.1 g | 96% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 4874 mg | 212% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.5 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.3 g | 115% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.1 g | ||
| Protein | 34.7 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 596 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 2116 mg | 45% | |
*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.
