Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a delicious meal that can be prepped ahead of time. One bite and you'll be hooked! It's gluten-free and can be eaten as a main course or hearty side-dish.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
I am always looking to see what I can throw together for a week's worth of lunches or dinners. You see, with my busy family schedule we don't always get a meal at home together.
We actually spend much of the week at the soccer fields. Yep, I am a soccer mom! So if I can prep some food and then throw the containers to take to the fields, that makes feeding my family a lot easier!
Ingredients for Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
These are the simple and whole-food ingredients in this filling salad.
- chickpeas
- red onion
- olives
- feta cheese
- tomatoes
- cucumber
- parsley
Try Adding Capers to the Salad
If you are a lover of capers, you can add those in too! They are a perfect addition to this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Try it, you won't be disappointed! I promise!
What are capers?
Capers are immature flower buds. They are usually pickled in vinegar and salt. They are usually used in savory dishes. So in my salad, they add a fresh burst of salty flavor.
I bet you are getting nice and hungry? We've seen the recipe video and seen how easy this recipe is to make.
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What Makes a Salad Mediterranean?
My salad has all the flavors and textures that you associate with Mediterranean dishes. Mediterranean countries all border the Mediterranean Sea. These are the foods and where they typically come from.
- Olives - Olives are grown all over the world, including Greece and Italy.
- Chickpeas - India is the largest producer in the world.
- Capers - These are grown in dry, stony areas of the Mediterranean such as Italy, Spain, and Morroco.
- Feta Cheese - This cheese originated in Greece.
- Balsamic Vinegar - This is a product of Italy
Now let's take a closer look at the exact measurements! Remember, this is YOUR recipe...you can add/take away the ingredients you desire!
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 2 c chickpeas cooked
- 1 ½ c quartered cherry tomatoes
- ½ c red onion diced
- 1 c kalamata olives halved
- 1 c diced cucumber
- ½ c feta cheese
- ½ c parsley
- capers optional
- 1 T balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ c olive oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition
All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
I told you that was easy! If you are a salad lover, you should check out some of our other salad recipes! We have a delicious Tomato Feta Salad, Cucumber Chickpea Salad and Bean Salad.
Let's talk! Leave me a comment telling me if you are a lover of Mediterranean flavor? Which ingredient is your favorite?
What a yummy and healthy summer salad! The colors in your Mediterranean Chickpea Salad are also so pretty together!
Looks refreshing and hearty! I love when a salad can be filling!
You weren't kidding, that's super easy. Looks super healthy too!
I love this so much!! It is my all time favourite!! Chickpeas are so good & can make anything taste amazing!!
Oh that looks scrumptuous! A very healthy colorful meal. Would love to try the recipe.
I don't like olives or red onion, any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Patty
No problem, I would just omit and increase slightly the amount of cucumbers and chickpeas to make it balanced 🙂