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Deliciously Easy Homemade Meals to Ditch Fast Food Forever

Enjoy this vibrant Mediterranean Chickpea Salad as a healthy alternative to fast food, packed with fresh vegetables and flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 Cucumber diced
  • 0.5 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1 Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 1 Bell Pepper chopped
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or fresh
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Fine-Mesh Strainer
  • mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Rinse and drain chickpeas under cold water for 30 seconds. Shake off excess water.
  2. Dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, slice red onion, and chop bell pepper. Set aside.
  3. Crumble feta cheese into small pieces.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  5. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, chopped vegetables, and crumbled feta. Pour dressing over and toss gently.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients and feel free to customize with your favorite additions.

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