Description
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with fresh flavors and textures. This easy recipe combines protein-packed chickpeas with crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, zesty red onion, and fragrant parsley, all tossed in a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, refreshing side dish, or healthy snack, this salad is as versatile as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse chickpeas under cold water to remove excess sodium.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad mixture; toss gently until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg