Description
This Chickpea Salad features simple ingredients and irresistible flavor. Enjoy a healthy meal that’s quick to prepare, with fresh veggies and feta cheese, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup diced Persian or English cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 4 ounces feta (cut into cubes)
Instructions
- In a jar or small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and dill. Pour the vinaigrette over the top and toss to combine.
- Gently fold in the feta cubes, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve immediately.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time, just add feta right before serving.
Feel free to substitute feta with your favorite cheese or omit it for a dairy-free version.
Perfect as a light lunch or side dish at a barbecue.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg