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Best Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad Recipe

A vibrant, fiber-packed Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad bursting with fresh herbs, creamy feta, zesty lemon, and wholesome chickpeas—ready in just 12 minutes and perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or Mediterranean-style entertaining.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15-ounce/425g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 4 ounces/115g feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup/75g red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup/50g fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup/25g fresh mint chopped
  • 3 tablespoons/45ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
  • Optional 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas thoroughly, then pat dry.
  2. Dice the avocado and thinly slice the red onion.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to form the dressing.
  4. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, avocado, feta, red onion, parsley, and mint.
  5. Add tomatoes or olives if using.
  6. Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Garnish with extra herbs and feta before serving.

Notes

For best freshness, add the avocado just before serving. This salad tastes even better after sitting for 15–20 minutes as flavors meld together.