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10-Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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A super quick, nutritious, and absolutely delicious Mediterranean salad packed with vibrant flavors and textures.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (15-ounce) cans of chickpeas – drained and rinsed well
  • 3/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 2/3 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander and pat them dry.
  2. Chop your cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Slice the kalamata olives and crumble the feta cheese.
  4. Combine rinsed chickpeas, chopped veggies, sliced olives, and crumbled feta in a large bowl.
  5. Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, toss, and taste for adjustments.
  7. Add fresh parsley, toss gently, and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary before serving.

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance; just keep the dressing separate until serving to maintain freshness.

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Keywords: chickpea salad, Mediterranean salad, quick salad, healthy salad, vegetarian recipe

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