The Kitchen Duchess

Fresh, simple and so satisfying.

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is one of those recipes you make once and keep coming back to. It’s bright, fresh, and packed with flavour – perfect as a quick lunch, an easy side dish, or something to bring to a potluck when you need a crowd-pleaser.

It comes together in minutes, holds up well in the fridge, and somehow tastes even better the next day. Basically, it’s everything you want in a low-effort, high-reward recipe.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• Quick and easy – no cooking required!
• Nutritious and filling thanks to the chickpeas and vegetables.
• Great for meal prep or make-ahead lunches.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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Print Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (19oz can)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, seeded & chopped (about ½ English cucumber)
• ½ cup green onions, chopped (or sub with ¼ cup red onion, chopped)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 oz feta, chopped into small cubes

Dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• To a large bowl, add chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, chopped green onion, chopped parsley, and cubed feta. Set aside and make the dressing.
  1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved, 1 cup cucumber, seeded & chopped, ½ cup green onions, chopped, ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped, 4 oz feta, chopped into small cubes
• In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
  ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt & pepper to taste
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Cover and chill before serving.

Notes

• Let it chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for maximum flavour.
• Add canned tuna, grilled chicken, or shrimp to make it a full meal.
• Swap feta for goat cheese, or leave it out for a vegan version.
• Serve on top of a bed of arugula, spinach, or chopped romaine to add more bulk.

Keyword chickpeas, mediterranean, salad, side dish

Simple, fresh and easily adaptable – this salad is one of those recipes you’ll want to keep in regular rotation.