Greek Chickpea Salad Recipe: 15-Minute Mediterranean Bliss
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A fresh and healthy Greek chickpea salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
- Author: EditorVictoria
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- For a keto version, reduce the amount of chickpeas and add more olives and feta.
- For a low-calorie version, use less olive oil and feta cheese.
- This salad tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg