Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe
Fresh Mediterranean Chickpea Salad made with cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and chickpeas.Quick, healthy, and packed with Mediterranean flavor.Perfect for meal prep, lunch, or an easy side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
- Lemon vinaigrette as desired
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly, then pat dry if desired.
- Dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely chop the parsley.
- Add the chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the Mediterranean Chickpea Salad.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for even better flavor.
Notes
- You can swap feta cheese for goat cheese if preferred.
- Fresh mint or basil also works beautifully in this salad.
- Serve with pita bread, grilled vegetables, or soup.
- This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad tastes even better the next day.