Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Make this fresh, protein-packed Mediterranean chickpea salad for a quick lunch or light dinner. It features crisp vegetables, feta, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. This recipe is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the vegetables: Chop the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and chop the fresh parsley.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the rinsed and drained chickpeas, chopped cucumber, halved tomatoes, red onion, olives, and parsley.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared lemon-oregano dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Add feta: Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve or store: You can serve the salad immediately, or cover and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. This salad is excellent for meal planning.
Notes
- This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to four days, making it perfect for your weekly meal planning.
- For a heartier meal, consider adding grilled chicken or serving this alongside a simple grain like quinoa.
- If you are looking for alternatives to traditional meal delivery companies, this salad is a fantastic, fresh option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 15