Description
A fresh Mediterranean chickpea salad with feta and tomatoes, packed with vibrant flavors, healthy ingredients, and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Pinch oregano
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain chickpeas thoroughly
2. Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a bowl
3. Add chopped parsley and mix gently
4. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper
5. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently
6. Fold in feta cheese and oregano
7. Let rest 15 minutes before serving
8. Serve at room temperature
Notes
- Use ripe tomatoes for best flavor
- Soak onion in water for milder taste
- Add olives or bell peppers for variation
- Add feta just before serving for texture
- Store up to 2 days refrigerated
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg