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Greek Chickpea Salad
Ready in 10 minutes, this Greek chickpea salad is the perfect lunch or dinner for weekdays. You only need a few ingredients to make this hearty and healthy salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpea 15 oz, drained
- 2 Persian cucumber or 1/2 English cucumber
- 1 small red onion or 1/2 large one
- 1/2 cup green olives pitted
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the cucumbers into small pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- Dice the red onion and mix it with the cucumber.
- Add the chickpeas, olives and feta cheese to the cucumbers and onion. Stir and combine.
- Make the dressing by mixing the olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, thyme, garlic and salt in a small bowl or a mason jar.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix to combine. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge before serving.
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Notes
- You can make this salad a day in advance without the feta and reserve the dressing in a jar. Once you're ready to serve, toss the salad with feta and the dressing and serve immediately.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- To cook the chickpeas from scratch, soak them in water for 8 hours up to overnight. Drain the water and transfer the chickpeas to a pot. Cover with water and add 1 tsp salt. Bring to simmer and cover. Cook for 45 minutes or until they're soft and edible.
- You can add other ingredients such as grilled chicken, red bell pepper or broccoli to the salad for more flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
582mg
(24%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 582mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.