Description
A vibrant, protein-packed Mediterranean chickpea salad bursting with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty homemade dressing—perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or healthy entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pickled red onions
- 1/2 cup Greek feta, crumbled
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Add tomatoes, pickled onions, feta, olives, and almonds.
- Whisk or shake together olive oil, vinegars, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, paprika, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour dressing over salad and gently fold to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Toss gently before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Uniform dicing and a full hour of chilling are key to achieving perfect texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, Mediterranean salad, protein-packed salad, healthy chickpea recipe