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Greek Chickpea Salad
This Greek Chickpea Salad aligns well with a Mediterranean diet, featuring plenty of vegetables, legumes, olive oil, and herbs. However, portion control with feta and olives is important for calorie moderation.
Adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod

Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas, (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, (halved)
- 1 English cucumber, (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper, (chopped)
- 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, (halved)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, red onion, feta cheese, dill, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, mustard, and oregano in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle the salad with dressing and toss to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve immediately or place the salad in refrigerator for 1 hour so the flavors can marinate.60 min timer
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