A colorful bowl of Mediterranean chickpea salad with chickpeas, feta cheese, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, olives, and pine nuts.
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A fresh and vibrant summer favorite packed with chickpeas, feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives.

Prep Time15 min
Cook Time0 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
  4. Fold in the feta cheese, fresh parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving immediately or chilling for 30 minutes.