Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A fresh and flavorful salad with chickpeas, vegetables, olives, and a zesty lemon-herb dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper any color, diced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives halved
- Optional: ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and olives in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.