The Easiest Chickpea Greek Salad

The Easiest Chickpea Greek Salad

from ambitiouskitchen.com
15 min

This simple and easy chopped Greek salad recipe takes less than 20 minutes to throw together and is packed with Mediterranean flavors, colorful veggies, and plant-based protein from chickpeas. You’ll love this Greek chickpea salad for a quick & easy lunch or to bring to parties!

Ingredients

  • For the salad:
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 15 grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup halved grape tomatoes)
  • ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped if desired
  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced and quartered
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled or cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • For the dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss to combine.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano. Pour onto salad and toss again to well combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as you'd like.

  3. 3

    Place in refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate, or serve immediately. Salad is best enjoyed within 2-3 days after making.