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Best Mediterranean Diet Chickpea Salad Recipe with Feta

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This vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with feta and olives is healthy, fresh, and satisfying. The perfect Mediterranean diet salad!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes quarter before adding
  • ½ English cucumber peeled and sliced into quarters
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 2 handfuls Kalamata olives quartered
  • 10 g fresh dill roughly chopped
  • 10 g fresh mint roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for dressing
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar for dressing
  • Salt to taste (for seasoning)
  • Black pepper to taste (for seasoning)
  • 150 g feta cheese crumbled

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold water until clear, then set aside to drain thoroughly.
  2. Peel the cucumber, slice into quartered rounds, and add to the mixing bowl.
  3. Finely chop the red onion, quarter the Kalamata olives, and add both to the bowl.
  4. Roughly chop the fresh dill and mint, then add them to the mixing bowl along with the chickpeas.
  5. Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in a separate small bowl.
  6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until thoroughly coated.
  7. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and fold in gently to coat without breaking the pieces.
  8. Taste the salad, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 500mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7g

Notes

This fresh and colorful salad is perfect for meal prep, as it can be made in advance and stored in the fridge. Serve as a light lunch or alongside grilled meats.