Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A simple, refreshing salad that's full of fresh ingredients and bright, Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Ready in about 10 minutes & tossed in a classic olive oil + lemon dressing.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 medium cucumber chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
½ red onion thinly sliced
¾ cup crumbled feta
½ cup whole kalamata olives pitted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

For the dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients for the dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt & pepper.
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients for the salad: chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta, olives, and parsley.
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to mix. Taste and season with additional salt & pepper if desired.
For best flavor, store covered in the fridge for 1 hour before serving to let the flavors marinate. Store leftovers in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.

Notes

Note: garbanzo beans and chickpeas are the same - when shopping for canned chickpeas they may be labeled as garbanzo beans.