Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Feta & Lemon
Diced cucumber, chickpeas, and feta tossed in a bowl with lemon juice, oil, and fresh dill.
Adapted from EatingWell, by Carolyn Casner
- PCOS
- Celiac
- Anti-inflammatory
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- High-fibre
- Vegetarian
- Low-GI
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Gluten-free lunch
- Gluten-free snacks
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
- Stir oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add chickpeas, cucumber, feta, red onion, bell pepper and dill; toss to coat.
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