15-Minute Ultimate Mediterranean Chickpea Salad: Meal Prep Ready & Protein Packed
Make this fresh, protein-packed Mediterranean Chickpea Salad in 15 minutes. It features chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta with a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. This recipe is perfect for quick lunches or meal prepping for the week.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil
- For the Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- For the Dressing: 1 clove garlic, minced
- For the Dressing: 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- For the Dressing: 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Dressing: 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and chop the parsley.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, add the rinsed and drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved tomatoes, halved olives, and chopped red onion.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared lemon-oregano dressing over the chickpea and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Add feta and parsley: Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve or store: Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. This salad is excellent for meal planning and keeps well for up to four days.
Notes
- For best results when meal prepping, store the dressing separately and toss just before serving to keep the vegetables crisp.
- If you are following a strict low-carb plan, you can omit the chickpeas and use this as a Keto Mediterranean salad alternative base with extra vegetables.
- This recipe is a great option if you are looking for alternatives to traditional meal delivery companies for healthy lunches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 15