Description
A refreshing Mediterranean Chickpea Salad that is full of flavor and perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced into ½ inch chunks
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 romaine heart, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- dash ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and salt in colander set over a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, and garlic together in large bowl. Add drained cucumber and tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, onion, and parsley; toss and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Add romaine and feta; toss to combine. Season with pepper and serve.
Notes
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg