5 from 36 votes
Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Feta
This chickpea salad combines drained chickpeas with a lemon vinaigrette made from olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. After marinating chilled to blend the flavors, the salad is gently mixed with chopped Italian parsley and crumbled feta cheese. The result is a tangy, creamy salad with a light herbaceous note, ideal as a refreshing side or light lunch.
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
to 6 servings
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 cups chickpeas 2, 15 ounce cans, rinsed and drained, cooked
- 4-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil **
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly-ground
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Gently dry chickpeas between a double-layer of paper towels, discarding any loosened skins.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add in chickpeas and parsley and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.***
- Gently stir salad and fold in crumbled Feta. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper and serve.
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Notes
- You can start with canned or dried chickpeas; dried chickpeas require prior cooking.
- Adjust the amount of olive oil and lemon juice to prefer a richer or more lemon-forward flavor.
- Longer chilling improves flavor integration but may solidify the olive oil; simply let stand at room temperature or briefly warm before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
1093mg
(46%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.