Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c. chopped kalamata olives
- 1/2 c. crumbled feta
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
- 1/2 c.extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make salad: In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make vinaigrette: In a jar fitted with a lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Close the jar and shake until emulsified, then season with salt and pepper.
- Dress salad with vinaigrette just before serving.
Notes
Recipe is easy to cut in half. I used a whole small lemon for half the dressing.