Description
A bright and fresh salad made with creamy chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, salty feta, and briny olives, dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, crumbled feta, and sliced olives in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Garnish the salad with chopped fresh parsley and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon if needed. Serve immediately or chill briefly.
Notes
For a heartier meal, consider adding cooked quinoa or shredded rotisserie chicken. Store the dressing separately if prepping ahead of time to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg