Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese, harmonized with a citrus dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the salad hours in advance but add the dressing right before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian recipes