Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
My mediterranean chickpea salad is a perfect summer salad recipe that is super easy and quick. Also add this healthy salad to your weightloss diet.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 can (15oz) chickpeas
- 1 cucumber finely chopped
- 1 tomato deseeded & chopped
- 1 bellpepper finely chopped
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp dill leaves finely chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese or vegan feta cheese
For Dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt or salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- If you are using canned chickpea or leftover chickpeas, then just wash off and keep in a large salad bowl or mixing bowl.
- Mix all ingredients in the bowl.
- In a small bowl, add all ingtredients mentioned above uder salad dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over salad.
- Give it a nice gentle stir mixing all ingredients.
- Leave it for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you are not using canned chickpeas, then you need to soak it for 8 hrs and then boil/ pressure cook for 5 -6 whistles. Cool before making salad. You can boil in large quanity and refrigerate for the rest week.