Greek Chickpea Salad with Feta
Greek chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and diced feta in a lemon and red wine vinegar dressing. This no-cook salad is ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz / 425 g each can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber 10.5 oz / 300 g, diced
- 225 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red onion 3.5 oz / 100 g, finely sliced
- 100 g kalamata olives
- 100 g feta cheese diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 cucumber, diced, 225 g cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 red onion, thinly sliced, 100 g kalamata olives, 100 g feta cheese, diced, and 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, to a large bowl.
- Whisk 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve the Greek chickpea salad immediately, or refrigerate it for 10–15 minutes to let the flavors blend.
Notes
Dry the chickpeas: Drain and pat them dry so the dressing coats them properly without becoming diluted.
Toss gently: Diced feta can break apart, so toss only until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Check the seasoning: Feta and Kalamata olives contribute salt, so taste the dressed salad before adding more.
Allow a short rest: Refrigerating the salad for 10–15 minutes gives the chickpeas time to absorb some of the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg
