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Healthy 10-Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Salad — homemade Mediterranean chickpea salad recipe

Healthy 10-Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A quick, fresh, and healthy Mediterranean chickpea salad tossed with a simple lemon-herb dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz / 425g, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup English cucumber 150g, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes 150g, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 75g
  • 1/4 cup red onion 40g, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives 30g, pitted and sliced
Dressing
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30ml
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 15ml
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1g
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large salad bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, chopped red onion, and sliced Kalamata olives.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.