Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad
A vibrant and refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring chickpeas, feta, fresh vegetables, and an easy homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed) Canned chickpeas are wallet-friendly and resilient.
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 piece cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved) Can be substituted with green olives or capers.
- 4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled) Use good quality feta for best flavor.
- to taste fresh parsley and mint (chopped) Herbs add emotional punctuation to the dish.
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas; pat dry.
- Chop the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and halve the olives.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Combine Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, vegetables, feta cheese, parsley, and mint.
- Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
If you let the salad sit for 15 minutes before serving, the flavors meld beautifully. Taste as you go to adjust seasonings as needed.