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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Light, refreshing Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is ideal for any warm weather occasion! An excellent healthy side dish to any main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium-sized cucumber chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced (½ cup)
- ⅔ cup feta cheese
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice*
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp sea salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black prepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Transfer the garbanzo beans to a large bowl along with the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, onion and feta cheese.
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well-coated. Taste the chickpea salad for flavor and add more salt, lemon juice or feta cheese to your personal taste.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftover salad will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 4)
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 4) | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.