🫒 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Ready in under 15 minutes
✅ High-protein, plant-based, and filling
✅ Fresh Mediterranean flavors with simple ingredients
✅ Perfect for quick meals, healthy lunches, or meal prep
This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a fresh, protein-packed bowl made with tender chickpeas, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. It’s a quick, healthy meal that’s perfect for busy days, light dinners, or make-ahead lunches.
⏱️ Time & Serving Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Temperature: No cook
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 2–3 servings
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup roasted broccoli florets (or raw for extra crunch)
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ½ cup roasted bell peppers or fresh sliced peppers
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
🫙 Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, broccoli, olives, bell peppers, red onion, parsley, and feta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for 10–15 minutes for deeper flavor.
🔄 Recipe Notes & Variations
- Vegan option: Skip feta or replace with dairy-free feta.
- Extra protein: Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tuna.
- Grain bowl: Serve over quinoa, farro, or brown rice.
- Meal prep: Stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Low sodium: Rinse chickpeas thoroughly and reduce olives.
📊 Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: ~360
- Protein: ~14g
- Carbohydrates: ~32g
- Fat: ~18g
- Fiber: ~9g
- Sugar: ~4g
(Values are estimates and may vary.)
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