4.8 from 18 votes
Mediterranean Cucumber Chickpea Salad
A simple and fresh Mediterranean salad packed with cucumbers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet peppers, parsley, and feta and topped with a lemon olive oil dressing. This salad is protein packed and perfect as a side dish or as a whole meal at only 115 calories per serving!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 (14oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 3-4 Persian cucumbers sliced in half (or diced)
- ½ small red onion or shallot, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup sweet peppers thinly sliced optional
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese plus more if desired
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil, dill, or oregano
For the Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon distilled vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH dried mint, salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain chickpeas into a large salad bowl. Add the tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, and parsley.
- In a small bowl or jar, with the olive oil, lemon, vinegar, garlic, and seasoning.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat well. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1018IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1018IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.