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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A colorful and refreshing chickpea salad with crisp veggies and a creamy feta dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch, snack, or easy meal prep.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
142 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the smashed feta dressing:
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dill finely chopped
- crushed red pepper flakes dash
For the salad:
- 15 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- Pita chips for serving, optional
Instructions
- n a large bowl, add the feta, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, dill, and red pepper flakes. Smash with a fork until fully combined.
- Add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red pepper, onion, parsley, and basil.
- Stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with pita chips, if desired.
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Notes
- How to Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you’re prepping ahead, you can also store the dressing separately and mix it in just before serving for maximum freshness.
- Store
- leftovers
- in
- an
- airtight
- container
- in
- the
- fridge
- for
- up
- to 3
- days
- .
- If
- you’re
- prepping
- ahead,
- you
- can
- also
- store
- the
- dressing
- separately
- and
- mix
- it
- in
- just
- before
- serving
- for
- maximum
- freshness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
274mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
726IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 726IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.