Yield: 6

Fast and Fresh Greek Chickpea Salad Recipe

Serve up this fast and fresh Greek chickpea salad recipe as an ideal side to any grilled chicken, lamb, or beef kebab!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Salad Ingredients

  • 30 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

To Garnish

  • 3 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the light dressing.  Cover this and set aside or refrigerate until ready to combine and serve.  Dressing in glass bowl
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, bell peppers, olives, red onion, parsley, dill, and feta and stir until mixed.
  3. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine. Adding dressing over vegetables
  4. Add green onions if desired before serving. Bowl of chickpea salad

Notes

For best flavor, refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 448Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 1082mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 13gSugar: 11gProtein: 18g