Mediterranean Chickpea & Feta Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing 🥗🍋
A fresh, protein-packed Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, crisp vegetables, salty feta, and a bright lemon-herb dressing. It’s perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or meal prep salad.
Servings
4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
No cooking required
Ingredients
Salad
1 can (400 g / 15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill (optional)
Lemon Herb Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Vegetables
In a large bowl combine:
chickpeas
cucumber
cherry tomatoes
red onion
olives
parsley
dill
2. Make the Dressing
In a small bowl whisk together:
olive oil
lemon juice
lemon zest
minced garlic
Dijon mustard
oregano
salt and pepper
honey (optional)
Whisk until the dressing is well emulsified.
3. Assemble the Salad
Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture.
Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
4. Add Feta
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top and lightly mix.
5. Serve
Serve immediately or chill for 20–30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Optional Add-Ins
Avocado cubes
Roasted red peppers
Baby spinach or arugula
Quinoa for extra protein
Grilled chicken or shrimp
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Stir before serving.
Nutrition (Approx. per serving)
Calories: ~300
Protein: ~11 g
Carbs: ~24 g
Fat: ~18 g
Fiber: ~7 g
