Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a light lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, side dish, or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1/4 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers any color, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell peppers.
- Add feta and parsley (optional): Add the crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley to the bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let it rest: Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the lemon juice and olive oil to your taste.
- You can add other vegetables, such as olives, artichoke hearts, or sun-dried tomatoes.
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese.
- Add a dash of dried oregano or other mediterranean herbs.
- This salad is great for meal prepping.
- Add grilled chicken, fish or shrimp for a heartier meal.