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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean salad is sweet, tangy, crunchy, and so satisfying! Whip this up in under 15 minutes and snack on it all week long!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 (15 ounce can) chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
- 1 pint Cherry or grape tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the following ingredients by draining and rinsing the 2 (15 ounce can) chickpeas (garbanzo beans) Halve the 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, slice the 1 English cucumber and 1 red onion chop the 1 green bell pepper and slice the 1/2 cup kalamata olives. Add them all to a large mixing bowl.
- Add to the bowl 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, and 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint.
- In a small bowl or jar with a lid, whisk or shake together the 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
818mg
(34%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
736IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 736IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.