Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Fresh & Protein-Packed

This vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is fresh, filling, and loaded with flavor! Protein-packed chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, feta, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for meal prep!

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Healthy
Prep: 15 min Cook: 0 min Servings: 4 Calories: 320

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is bright, refreshing, and incredibly satisfying. It's the kind of lunch that makes you feel amazing — and it only takes 15 minutes!

Step 1

Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Pat them dry for the best texture. Add to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely dice the red onion, and halve the olives. Add everything to the bowl with the chickpeas.

Step 3

Make the dressing: whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Add crumbled feta and fresh parsley on top.

Step 5

Serve immediately or refrigerate — this salad gets even better after an hour as the flavors meld! Great in wraps, over greens, or with pita bread.

This salad is meal prep gold — it lasts 4-5 days in the fridge and the flavor only improves! Add grilled chicken for extra protein or serve it as a party side dish. So versatile!