Description
A refreshing and healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Cucumber Salad featuring crisp cucumbers, hearty chickpeas, ripe tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty lemon-oregano dressing.
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, sliced Kalamata olives, and chopped fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Toss gently to evenly coat all ingredients with the dressing.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes