Greek Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
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4.5
Greek Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Description
This salad features rinsed canned chickpeas mixed with diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, kalamata olives, and chopped dill. The dressing blends Greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, additional fresh dill, garlic powder, crumbled feta cheese, salt, and black pepper. Whisked together, the dressing provides a creamy, slightly tangy complement to the vegetables and chickpeas.
The ingredients are combined gently to coat everything thoroughly without crushing delicate components. The salad is suitable to serve immediately or after refrigeration to meld flavors. It offers a refreshing, healthy side dish or light meal with a harmonious mix of textures from tender chickpeas and juicy vegetables to creamy dressing and salty feta.
Ingredients
Salad
- (2) ounce chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 cups diced Persian, or English cucumber
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh, chopped
Dressing
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 2% or whole milk, plain
- lemon zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove grated or minced garlic
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl. In a smaller bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing in with the salad and stir together gently with a rubber spatula until everything is coated in the dressing. Taste for seasoning and serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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