Mediterranean Cucumber Chickpea Salad
A simple and fresh Mediterranean salad packed with cucumbers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet peppers, parsley, and feta and topped with a lemon olive oil dressing. This salad is protein packed and perfect as a side dish or as a whole meal at only 115 calories per serving!
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- salad bowls
Ingredients
- 1 (14oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 3-4 Persian cucumbers sliced in half (or diced)
- ½ small red onion or shallot, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup sweet peppers thinly sliced optional
- 1/4 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese plus more if desired
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil, dill, or oregano
For the Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon distilled vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH dried mint, salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain chickpeas into a large salad bowl. Add the tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, and parsley.
- In a small bowl or jar, with the olive oil, lemon, vinegar, garlic, and seasoning.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat well. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg