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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A fresh, nutritious chickpea salad with Mediterranean flavors that's perfect for quick meals and meal prep
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 285

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans chickpeas (15 oz each), drained and rinsed
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Drain chickpeas thoroughly and rinse under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel to prevent watery salad. Dice cucumber into bite-sized pieces, keeping skin on. Halve cherry tomatoes and finely chop red onion, keeping everything roughly the same size.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Mince garlic very finely for even distribution. Taste and adjust lemon juice as needed.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, gently combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and fresh parsley. Pour dressing over mixture and toss until well coated.
  4. Fold in crumbled feta cheese last to prevent breaking down. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Give one final gentle toss and taste for seasoning adjustments.

Notes

This salad tastes better after sitting for 30 minutes as flavors meld together. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days - flavors actually improve overnight. Pat chickpeas dry to prevent watery salad. Don't over-mix once feta is added to prevent it from becoming mushy. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Add salt at the end since feta is already salty.