Description
A vibrant Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, spinach, feta, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette, ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix chickpeas, spinach, feta, red onion, cucumber, and olives.
- Toss: Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prep the dressing and vegetables in advance; mix just before serving.
- Vegan Option: Use vegan feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, spinach salad, feta salad, lemon vinaigrette, mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, gluten free salad