Description
A light, fresh, and flavorful Mediterranean Chickpea Feta Salad combining hearty chickpeas, creamy plant-based feta, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch, vibrant side, or crowd-pleasing dish with balanced texture, color, and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup crumbled plant-based feta (plant-based)
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (natural)
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Optional
- Pinch of natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and chop the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and roughly chop the fresh parsley. This preparation ensures every bite bursts with fresh textures.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the drained chickpeas, chopped veggies, Kalamata olives, and crumbled plant-based feta (plant-based). Gently toss to mix without crushing the feta pieces.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar (natural), extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder (natural), vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste for a balanced tang and savor.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated. Add a pinch of natural gelling agent if desired to help meld flavors and add slight body.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend beautifully. Serve chilled for a refreshing, light meal.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients to enhance the salad’s flavor.
- Drain chickpeas well to avoid a watery salad and maintain crispness.
- Let the salad chill to let the dressing penetrate for richer flavor.
- Adjust acidity carefully by tasting the dressing before adding it to the salad.
- Customize texture by adding finely chopped nuts or seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mediterranean chickpea salad, plant-based feta salad, quick healthy salad, vegan Mediterranean salad, gluten free salad
