Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
380 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
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This chickpea salad with feta, cucumbers, sun dried tomatoes, and herbs is packed with healthy Mediterranean flavor, and it only takes 10 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs I used parsley, dill, basil, and mint
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil
- 2 15-oz cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small cucumber seeds removed, quartered or halved, and sliced (peeled if desired)
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
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Instructions
- In the bottom of a large bowl, add the diced onion (1/4 cup) and the vinegar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, as you prepare the other ingredients.
- Add the honey (1 tablespoon), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), fresh herbs (1/4 cup), chopped sun dried tomatoes (2 tablespoons), and olive oil (1/4 cup) to the onion and vinegar mixture. Stir or whisk until well-combined.
- Add the two cans of chickpeas (drained and rinsed, and as much water shaken off as possible), the sliced cucumber, and the crumbled feta (1/2 cup) to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or, for the best flavor, cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator for two hours to let the flavors marry (if you do this, you may want to leave the cucumber out until just before serving, as it may get soggy).
Notes
- For extra sun dried tomato flavor, substitute 1-2 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil with oil from the sun dried tomato jar.
- If using dry sun dried tomatoes (as opposed to packed in oil), I recommend rehydrating them by letting them sit in hot or boiling water for 30 minutes before using them. Otherwise they may be a bit chewy.
- Feta cheese may be substituted with goat cheese, queso fresco, or cotija cheese, or another crumbly farmers cheese.
- Fresh halved cherry tomatoes may be substituted for sun dried and added with the sliced cucumber.
- Cucumber and sun dried tomatoes may be omitted if you don't have them.
- If you don't have red wine vinegar, another vinegar may be used, such as apple cider or balsamic, or lemon juice (use more balsamic or lemon juice as they are less strong- I recommend 1.5-2 tablespoons).
- Store in the fridge for up 5 days in an airtight container. The cucumbers will get soggy over time (still yummy though). But if you are planning on making this for meal prep, I recommend just leaving the cucumbers out and adding them when you serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
590mg
(17%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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