Mediterranean Chickpea and Vegetable Salad with Feta
Hearty salad with chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and lemon vinaigrette
Mediterranean Chickpea and Vegetable Salad with Feta is a mediterranean lunch recipe ready in about 15 minutes. Each serving has approximately 580 kcal, 46g protein, 62g carbs, 20g fat. It fits a vegetarian and high-protein diet.
In a large bowl, combine drained chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and kalamata olives
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette
Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables and chickpeas, toss gently to combine
Add the crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley
Toss again gently to combine, being careful not to break up the feta too much
Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving
Serve at room temperature or chilled