Mediterranean Chickpea Salad – Fresh, Flavorful & Protein-Packed! 🌿🍅😋


 

This vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a quick, healthy, and delicious dish bursting with fresh veggies, creamy feta, and zesty lemon-herb dressing. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a light lunch, it’s naturally gluten-free, vegan-friendly (without feta), and packed with plant-based protein!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ Ready in 15 minutes – No cooking required!
✅ Loaded with flavor – Fresh herbs, tangy lemon, and briny olives.
✅ Keeps well – Gets even better as it marinates.
✅ Versatile – Serve as a salad, side, or stuffed in pita.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Salad:

  • 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 cucumber, diced

  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted & halved

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (omit for vegan)

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

  • 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional but delicious)

For the Lemon-Herb Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Optional Add-Ins:

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • 1 bell pepper, diced

  • ½ cup quartered artichoke hearts

Step-by-Step Instructions



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