Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Easy to make and packed with flavor. Made with a variety of veggies, feta cheese, and chickpeas then tossed in a Mediterranean dressing.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 15 ounces One Can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 Large Sweet Pepper or Bell Pepper stems and seeds removed
- 1 English Cucumber halved lengthwise and cut into rough chunks
- 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ½ medium Red Onion diced
- ½ Cup Pitted Black or Kalamata Olives roughly chopped
- ½ Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Oregano
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme Leaves
- ¾ Cup Brined Artichokes chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2-3 tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 Garlic Clove minced
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Start by prepping all the vegetables and place them in a large bowl. Add in the chickpeas, olives, feta, fresh herbs, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Next, make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, honey, garlic, oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Taste and add additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice, if necessary. Enjoy!
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Notes
Substitutes:
- Any tomatoes will do
- You may use white onion if you don't have any red
- Maple Syrup in place of honey
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1594IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 6mg