Description
A fresh and healthy Mediterranean salad with feta cheese and chickpeas. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Add chickpeas, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh parsley or mint.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Mediterranean salad, feta salad, chickpea salad, healthy salad