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Mediterranean chickpea salad with cucumber tomato olives and feta in white bowl

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Healthy 10 minute Mediterranean chickpea salad with chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and lemon oregano dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz each, drained and rinsed
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 red onion finely diced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold water.
  2. Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, mince red onion, and halve olives.
  3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, Dijon, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper in a jar.
  4. Toss chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, feta, parsley, and dill in a large bowl.
  5. Pour dressing over and toss gently.
  6. Let the salad rest 10 minutes so flavors meld.
  7. Serve with extra feta and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

Rinse chickpeas well. Use block feta crumbled by hand. Dress within 30 minutes of serving for best texture.