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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad made with onions, feta cheese, red peppers and cucumbers tossed in a light fresh lemony dressing. Great for parties and cookouts.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Elfie Selden
Light, flavorful and balanced, this delicious protein-packed salad is destined to become your new favorite recipe in no time! Ready to serve in just 15 minutes, Mediterranean Chickpea Salad doubles as a grab-and-go lunch as well as a fantastic picnic recipe and side dish.
4.91 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dressing Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice - fresh squeezed
  • 1 Garlic Clove - grated
  • 2 tablesppon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin - can use up to a teaspoon, depending on personal preference
  • 3/4 teaspoon Coriander - optional, depending on preference
  • Sprinkle of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - amount depending on personal preference
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste - amount depending on personal preference

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cans Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) - drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Cucumber - diced
  • 1 cup Tomatoes - diced
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion - diced, can substitute shallots or scallions
  • 2/3 cup Bell Pepper - diced, any color pepper you'd like to use will work
  • 1/2 cup Feta - cubed, size depending on personal preference
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Italian Parsley - chopped
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Mint - chopped, can use up to 1/2 cup is desired

Instructions
 

To Prepare the Dressing

  • To a mason jar, add lemon juice, grated garlic, honey, olive oil, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Place the lid on the jar and shake until your dressing is well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings/flavor based on personal preferences.

To Prepare the Lebanese Chickpea Salad

  • Add drained chickpeas, diced cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, feta, parsley and mint to a large mixing bowl. Gently stir mixture together until all ingredients are equally distributed.
  • Pour half of the dressing over the Chickpea Salad and toss mixture together until dressing has evenly coated all the ingredients. Taste the salad and drizzle on more dressing if desired, adjust seasoning based on personal preference. Toss ingredients together again, then serve and enjoy!
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