Marinated Greek-Inspired Chickpea Salad

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This salad gets even better the longer it marinates in the refrigerator. While it's completely yummy right away, it tastes best after about 8 hours. I made up this salad after having early spring cravings for crunchy, crisp, refreshing summer food. The tangy vinaigrette and the sharp feta cheese balance perfectly with the hearty chickpeas and crunchy, sweet veggies and make for a really vibrant and satisfying salad. It is delicious alongside pickled baby beets or grilled chicken too. You can also put it in a wrap, or you can use it as a dip--sort of like a Greek salsa.

Submitted by Michelle Walker
Published on November 7, 2018
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Vinaigrette:

  • 5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Salad:

  • 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes, diced

  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

  • 1 large English cucumber, diced

  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced

  • 1 medium sweet red onion, diced

  • 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped

Directions

  1. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper, and salt for vinaigrette together in a large salad bowl.

  2. Stir chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and mint into the bowl until well coated with vinaigrette.

  3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until flavors have melded, 8 hours to overnight.

Cook's Notes:

You can use 3 small salad cucumbers for the large English cucumber, grape tomatoes for the cherries, and basil for the mint.

If you buy block feta cheese, you can dice it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

315 Calories
18g Fat
29g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 817mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 62mg 69%
Calcium 252mg 19%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 459mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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