Description
This colorful and refreshing Chickpea Salad comes together in about 15 minutes and requires no cooking, making it a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love.
Ingredients
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- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 English cucumber (halved and sliced)
- 15 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 4 oz feta cheese (diced)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until mixed.
- In a salad bowl, toss together cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, red onion, avocado, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the veggies and gently toss everything to coat.
- Sprinkle feta cheese on top and give it one last gentle toss.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Notes
This salad is customizable; feel free to swap out vegetables as desired. It can be served on its own or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg