Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

If you are looking for a fast, healthy, and delicious salad recipe, you are in the right page. This mediterranean chickpea salad recipe by The Stay At Home Chef have  all the things that you are looking for. You can have it as a side dish for lunch or dinner. If you are a vegetarian, you can prepare it as your main dish. It’s light, refreshing, and ready in just 15 minutes!

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The salad is loaded with cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, and herbs. It only has simple ingredients but is fully packed with flavors. To make the dressing, you need honey, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt and black pepper. Prepare the salad ingredients and the dressing, then toss them all together, and you are done. Serve it with steak, baked salmon, or chicken.

Best Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Ingredients

• 30 oz of canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1 pint red grape or cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered)
• 1 english cucumber (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup of sliced kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped mint

For the dressing:

• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 3 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

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How to Make Chickpea Salad

Step 1:

In a large mixing bowl, add chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, feta, basil, and mint. Toss everything together to combine.

Step 2:

Make the dressing.  Add the honey in a microwave-safe bowl, then microwave it for about 10 to 15 seconds. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.

Step 3:

Pour the dressing over the prepared salad and toss all ingredients to combine. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad