This easy Lemon Chickpea Salad is bursting with fresh flavor! Made with chickpeas and a bright lemon dressing, it’s a healthy salad that is perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or as an easy side dish.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 321kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1clovegarlicfinely minced or grated
1teaspoonminced fresh rosemary
1/2teaspoonoregano
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonpepper
2(16 oz each) canschickpeasdrained and rinsed
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
1/4cupfinely chopped red onion
2tablespoonsfresh minced parsley
Pinchof red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk well to combine.
To the same bowl, add the chickpeas, feta cheese, red onion, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
2 (16 oz each) cans chickpeas, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley, Pinch of red pepper flakes
Serve right away, or refrigerate until serving.
Notes
If you are not serving the salad for a few hours, it’s best to not add the feta cheese and then stir it in just before serving.Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.