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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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