Greek Chickpea Salad

Make a quick, healthy Greek Chickpeas Salad with fresh veggies, protein-packed chickpeas, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a nutritious meal or side dish.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 257 kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad:

2 cups Chickpeas Garbanzo Beans: 2 cups cooked (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
1 Capsicums Bell Peppers: 1, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 Cucumber chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 Tomatoes chopped
15 Olives pitted and sliced
2 cups Lettuce chopped
1/4 cup Feta Cheese crumbled (optional for a vegan version)

For the Dressing:

2 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Mix lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper in a jar. Shake well and refrigerate.
Dice capsicum, cucumber, tomatoes, and chop lettuce.
If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them.
In a large bowl, add chickpeas, chopped veggies, and lettuce.
Pour the chilled dressing over the salad and toss well.
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes for best flavor.
Toss before serving.
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Serve as a side dish or light meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 510mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1815IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 3mg