Description
This Chickpea Greek Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish packed with Mediterranean flavors. It’s easy to whip up and perfect for a quick lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
Ingredients
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For the salad:
- 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 15 grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup halved grape tomatoes)
- ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped if desired
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced and quartered
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cut into 1/2 inch cubes
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss to combine. Combine chickpeas, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss to combine well.
- Place in refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate, or serve immediately. Enjoy the salad within 2-3 days for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Chickpea Greek Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Easy Salad Recipe
