Description
A bright and refreshing dish combining chickpeas, feta cheese, and a tangy lemon dressing, perfect as a side or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 8 ounces feta cheese, diced or crumbled
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (for a vegan option)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey or maple syrup, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the drained chickpeas, feta cheese, diced red onion, and chopped parsley to the bowl. Gently stir everything together until evenly mixed.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately or allow it to chill in the refrigerator for an hour to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
This salad gets better as it sits, so consider making it a few hours or even a day in advance for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg