5 from 15 votes
Easy Chickpea Salad
The Easy Chickpea Salad blends chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado with a tangy dressing made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Feta cheese and fresh herbs add saltiness and brightness, making this salad a colorful, fresh, and hearty option that can serve as a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cans 15.5 oz each chickpeas drained and rinsed, or garbanzo beans
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1 English cucumber halved and sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- lemon juice of 1
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl. Then, pour the dressing and top.
- Garnish with green onions, sprinkle more feta cheese top and serve or refrigerate.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
564mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
22.4mg
(25%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 564mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 22.4mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.