Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A refreshing and flavorful salad made with chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, and feta cheese. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 15 oz Chickpeas (canned, rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups Persian cucumber, diced
- 1 medium Green bell pepper, sliced
- 1.33 cups Grape tomatoes, halved
- 20 Kalamata olives
- 0.25 cup Red onion, sliced lengthwise
- 4 oz Feta cheese, sliced
Dressing
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Fresh oregano leaves, minced
- 0.25 tsp Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In each of 4 containers or bowls, arrange 1/3 cup chickpeas, 1/2 cup cucumber, 1/4 green pepper, 1/3 cup tomato, olives and red onion, top with Feta cheese.
- In a small bowl whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Serve about 1.5 tablespoons dressing with each salad.
Notes
This salad is great for meal prepping! You can make it ahead of time and have lunches ready for the week. Adjust the ingredients to your liking - add more or less of any ingredient, or substitute with your favorites!