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Chickpea Feta Salad
This lemony chickpea feta salad is a refreshing and filling recipe perfect for any occasion! From meal prepping to a BBQ side to a picnic, you'll want to make extra, as everyone will want seconds. Feta, chickpeas, and red onions tossed in a homemade lemon-basil vinaigrette, this flavorful chickpea salad is ready in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Salad
- 3½ cups cooked chickpeas (~ 2 cans chickpeas)
- ½ red onion diced
- 200 grams feta diced or crumbled (1 block)
- ½ cup basil ribboned
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl, add the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the chickpeas, red onions, feta, and basil.
- Add the dressing over the ingredients and toss well to combine. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- If you have time, cover and chill the chickpea salad before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
888mg
(37%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
428IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
362mg
(36%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 888mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 362mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.