Greek Chickpea Salad
This Greek Chickpea Salad combines garbanzo beans with fresh cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese, and dill. Tossed with olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper, it delivers a bright, savory flavor and a mix of crunchy and creamy textures. It’s a refreshing, substantial salad that can be eaten immediately or after chilling to deepen flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce garbanzo beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 English cucumber , halved and sliced into coins
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- ¾ cup kalamata olives drained and halved, pitted
- ¼ cup red onion slivered
- 6 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
- ¼ cup dill chopped, fresh
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon sugar , optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the drained chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, half of the feta cheese and the dill. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar then season with the kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and sugar. Toss gently and add the rest of the feta cheese. Adjust seasoning and serve or refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 976mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.