Description
This vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad packs protein, fiber, fresh herbs, and bold flavor into a nourishing dish ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce/425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and 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 fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon/2.5ml dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional substitutions: goat cheese, scallions, dill, basil
Instructions
- Drain, rinse, and dry the chickpeas thoroughly.
- Combine chickpeas, avocado, feta, red onion, parsley, and mint in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes, then toss again before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
This salad stays fresh up to 5 days. Add avocado right before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 419mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mediterranean chickpea feta salad, chickpea salad, healthy salad, no cook recipe