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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A light and tangy salad loaded with vibrant, robust flavors. This easy to make salad features chickpeas, roasted red pepper, and olives and is a perfect summer side, or main meal.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Chill time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Keyword:
chickpea salad, mediterranean chickpea salad, mediterranean salad
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
231
cal
Author:
Amy Desrosiers
Cost:
$10
Equipment
cutting board
knife
Large Glass bowl
Wooden Spoon
can opener
colander
Ingredients
Salad
15
ounces
chickpeas
drained, and rinsed
1
pint
cherry tomatoes
sliced in half
5.3
ounces
green olives
* we used grilled green, and pitted olives. Can also use Kalamata olives.
12
ounces
Roasted red peppers
drained, and chopped
1
large
cucumber
seeded, and diced
1
small
red onion
diced
3
tablespoons
cilantro
chopped *can also use parsley, or basil
1
tablespoon
mint
chopped *can be omitted
½
cup
feta cheese
crumbled *can add more if you wish
Dressing
3
tablespoons
lemon juice
¼
cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅓
cup
White wine vinegar
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
¼
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Instructions
Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, and ground black pepper; set aside.
Salad
On a cutting board, slice your cherry tomatoes, and olives in half. Dice the cucumber, red pepper, and red onion.
Open the chickpeas, rinse, and drain. Add them to a large bowl with the other prepared ingredients.
Chop the fresh herbs, and crumble the feta (if its in a block).
Add all the ingredients to a large bowl, and pour the dressing over them.
Using a large spoon, toss to combine, cover, and store in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes or longer to help the flavors meld.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
231
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
995
mg
|
Potassium:
444
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
701
IU
|
Vitamin C:
39
mg
|
Calcium:
117
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg