Chickpea Salad
This Chickpea Salad is my new summer go-to salad! It is light and delicious and pack full of protein. If you are looking for a Mediterranean side dish salad recipe this, is it!
Servings: 8 people
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 2 cans 15 oz. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1 whole orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 whole red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped (can use green or white onion)
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 1 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped fine
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the chickpeas, cucumber, peppers, onion, and feta. Season with salt and pepper if you desire.
- Make your dressing. Combine together into a jar with a lid and shake or use a whisk to emulsify.
- Combine salad dressing with salad and allow to marinate for 4 hours (up to 24) and serve cold.