Zesty Mediterranean Chickpea Salad: Your New Favorite Easy Lunch
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Zesty Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A vibrant and easy Mediterranean chickpea salad packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a bright lemon-oregano dressing. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and satisfying lunch or light dinner.
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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings4
Calories350 kcal
📝 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
1
Prepare all the vegetables: dice the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, finely dice the red bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion. Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly.
2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives, chopped parsley, and chopped mint (if using).
4
Pour the prepared lemon-herb dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated.
5
Fold in the crumbled feta cheese (if using) and toss gently one more time. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Enjoy your super easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad!
💡 Notes
For a milder onion flavor, soak sliced red onion in cold water for 10-15 minutes before adding to the salad. This salad keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, making it perfect for meal prep. For a vegan option, simply omit the feta cheese.
