5 from 45 votes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad combines chickpeas with fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion, accented by kalamata olives, feta cheese, basil, and mint. A lemony, honey-sweetened olive oil vinaigrette ties the ingredients together. This salad is fresh, vibrant, and can be served chilled or at room temperature as a light meal or side.
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 drained and rinsed, aka garbanzo beans
- 1 pint tomatoes halved or quartered, cherry or grape
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons mint fresh, roughly chopped
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
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
736IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
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.