Yield: 6 Servings
Chickpea Salad
This easy, fresh Chickpea Salad is full of flavor and protein. Chickpeas, fresh veggies, olives and a homemade vinaigrette combine together for this zesty, bold side dish!
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 English cucumber, quartered and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup chopped kalamata olives
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Toss all the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients together in a small jar and shake to combine, then drizzle over the salad. Toss the salad to coat.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.
- Eliminate Ingredients: Make this salad the way your family would enjoy it. For example, if your crew doesn’t care for raw onions or olives, just leave them out! You’ll still get tons of flavor from the other ingredients.
- Add Herbs: Add fresh herbs such as dill, basil or cilantro. These give the salad a special bright flavor that you really can’t duplicate any other way.
- Cheese Options: You can use cubed mozzarella, colby jack or cheddar cheese instead of feta cheese, if you prefer.
- Make It Meaty: Grilled chicken, cubed ham, or chopped deli meat like salami or pepperoni add even more umami goodness.
- Make It Ahead of Time: I like to make this salad a few hours to a day before serving. This gives the salad time to marinate and become super flavorful.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 329kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 568mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 5g