Brighten up your mealtime with our Greek Chickpea Salad, brimming with crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, and plump chickpeas. It’s a quick, nutritious dish that’s bursting with Mediterranean flavors, perfect for a hearty lunch or a refreshing side dish.
Recipe Breakdown:
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 15 oz chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed (425 grams)
- 2 cups cucumber, peeled and sliced (238 grams)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (119 grams)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped or sliced (180 grams)
- 20 small olives, canned (64 grams)
- 1/4 cup onions, sliced (28.8 grams)
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled (113 grams)
- Juice of 2 lemons (94 grams)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (13.5 grams)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.5 grams)
- 1 dash black pepper (0.10 grams)
Directions:
Step 1:
- Chop the cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and onions. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Step 2:
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, chopped vegetables, olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything until the ingredients are well mixed and evenly coated with the dressing.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 246
- Carbs: 23.25g
- Fat: 13.5g
- Protein: 10.5g
- Fiber: 6.75g
- Net Carbs: 16.5g
- Sodium: 823.25mg
- Cholesterol: 25.25mg
Enjoy the refreshing taste of the Mediterranean with this simple, no-cook Greek Chickpea Salad, perfect for a quick lunch or a flavorful side.
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