Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe

This 15-minute Mediterranean chickpea salad with feta is a fantastic, quick-to-assemble recipe. It's loaded with fresh flavors and makes a great healthy lunch or side salad.

It's made with a few simple ingredients, including some pantry ingredients. I'll also give you ideas for substitutions you can make if you don't have something on hand.

This recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.

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• Ingredients You'll Need
• Instructions
• Tips for Making this Salad
• More Mediterranean Salad Recipes
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You are going to love how easy this salad is to pull together. You'll chop several veggies, and then it's just assemble, toss, add the dressing, and toss once more!

This salad saves well in the refrigerator and can be eaten cold, making it a great make-ahead lunch for a weekday. It travels well, so you can take it to work or out for a picnic.

Ingredients You'll Need

Chickpeas: You'll need 1 (14.5-ounce) can of chickpeas. Rinse and drain the chickpeas before using them. If you want to use dried chickpeas, you can cook them and use 1 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas for this recipe.

Vegetables: For this salad, you'll need 3 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber (it's essential to use one of these because their skin is mild and doesn't need to be peeled before using), 1 bell pepper, and ½ a red onion.

Herbs: This recipe calls for fresh parsley, mint, and dill. However, you can substitute other soft, fresh herbs, such as oregano or cilantro.

Spices: You'll need half a teaspoon of sea salt, half a teaspoon of sumac, and a quarter teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.

Feta: You'll use 2 ounces of crumbly feta cheese. I like to crumble the feta so it's in small pieces, so you get some in each bite.

Dressing: To top the salad, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Instructions

Combine the chickpeas, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, mint, parsley, dill, and feta in a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine. 

Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sumac, and black pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. 

Serve immediately or save in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

Tips for Making this Salad

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Specialty Ingredients - This recipe calls for sumac (it's a tangy, citrusy spice). I like the sumac from The Spice House. You can also find it on Amazon from The Spice Way.

Storing Tips - You can save this salad in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Diet/Allergy Alternatives - To make this recipe vegan, leave out the feta and substitute it for vegan feta or more fresh herbs.

More Mediterranean Salad Recipes

If you love fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, you've got to try some of our other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern salads.

• Mediterranean Salmon Salad - a gorgeous, fresh salad with tender salmon.
• Shepherd's Salad (Turkish Chopped Salad) - a veg-heavy side salad.
• Mediterranean Chicken Salad - soft greens with rotisserie chicken and olives.
• Salad Shirazi (Persian Cucumber & Tomato Salad) - a simple salad that pairs perfectly with many meals.
• Mediterranean Summer Salad - perfect for when tomatoes are at their peak!

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