This Greek Chickpea Salad is packed with Mediterranean flavors, so delicious and easy to make. It's full of fresh veggies, creamy feta cheese, olives, and protein-packed chickpeas! Summery and refreshing, nutritious, and so tasty, it's a perfect healthy salad you can serve for lunch or bring to parties.
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Summer is not kidding, guys. Temperatures are rising very high, very fast. That's why, for the last few weeks, I'm all about making easy lunches for my boys and me. I am definitely NOT in a mood to make anything too complicated that requires heath.
Easy healthy salads are, therefore, on our menu almost every day. Every week I try to follow some theme to make our menu more interesting. So two weeks ago, we had a Mexican inspired menu - boys loved my Black Bean Avocado Salad. And last week, we put Greek flavors on our plates. One of the salads I served was this Greek Chickpea Salad.
This greek style chickpea salad is just wonderful, in every way. It's easy to make - it requires a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. Plus, it's super refreshing, loaded with wonderful Mediterranean flavors. So good! SO delicious! And very nutritious thanks to added proteins from chickpeas. It's a whole healthy and satisfying meal.
To make this beautiful, refreshing summery salad, you will need some fresh veggies, feta cheese, and chickpeas. Also, homemade greek salad dressing added freshness and so much flavor.
Ingredients for Greek Chickpea Salad
This Greek Chickpea Salad salad requires minimal ingredients and preparation work. To make it, you will need:
- Cucumber - I used an English cucumber. It has thin edible skin and mild, sweet taste. Also, no deseeding is required.
- Tomatoes - I used cherry tomatoes because they are sweet and delicate.
- Red onion
- Bell pepper
- Black olives - I used Kalamata. They are big, bold, and beautiful.
- Feta cheese
- Chickpeas
Chickpeas added an exciting twist to traditional Greek Salad. They are packed with proteins and made the salad more nutritious. Chickpeas can go with absolutely anything!
Pro tips & substitutions
- You can easily add 1 avocado if you're looking to make the salad more nutritious.
- You can substitute chickpeas with any beans or even cooked quinoa.
- You can substitute Kalamata black olives with regular black olives.
Ingredients for Greek Salad Dressing
I love making my own from-scratch salad dressings at home. That way, I can control flavors and use high-quality ingredients. I know exactly what ingredients I used, so there's no weird additives, unhealthy added sugars, and no preservatives like in store-bought dressings. Plus, homemade salad dressings taste so much better, fresh, and delicious.
Greek salad dressing is simple. You will only need a few ingredients:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Dried oregano
- Garlic
- Salt & pepper
Pro tips & substitutions
- Be sure to use a high-quality extra-virgin olive oil. The taste is fantastic, not to mention health benefits.
- You can substitute olive oil with avocado oil, or flaxseed oil.
- Substitute red wine vinegar with fresh lemon juice.
- If you're using fresh garlic, make sure it's finely minced. I like to use the garlic press. You can use a grater or mini food processor.
- If fresh raw garlic is too strong, you can substitute it with garlic powder.
- I make my dressing with dried oregano, but if you like, you can replace it fresh chopped oregano.
How to make Greek Chickpea Salad
- I like to make salad dressing first, to let the flavors combine a bit before serving.
- To make salad dressing: Put all the ingredients into a jar with a lid. Shake vigorously until everything is well-blended and emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if necessary. Set aside.
- Prep the veggies: Wash cucumber, tomatoes, and pepper. Tap them dry with paper towels. Peel the onion.
- Slice all the veggies and put them in a large salad bowl: Halve the cucumber lengthways and slice. Halve cherry tomatoes. Deseed and slice pepper. Slice the onion thinly.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Put the chickpeas in the bowl with veggies.
- Slice olives and add them to the bowl.
- Mix together all of the salad ingredients.
- Toss with half of the greek salad dressing.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and drizzle over the remaining dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips for serving & storing
- I recommend chilling the salad for at least one hour before serving for best results. It will become more refreshing and flavors will come to shine. But you can serve it right away.
- It will last up to 3 days covered in the refrigerator. Don't use it after the third day - cucumber and onion will get soggy.
I like to eat this salad for lunch. I usually serve it with some whole grain pitta bread or multi-seed crackers. This Greek Chickpea Salad is a great option to pack for work, serve as main or side dish at BBQ or potlucks. It's great for picnics and parties too.
I know one thing for sure, it's a crowd-pleaser. It's simple, easy to make. Satisfying and full of wonderful flavors. Incredibly delicious and so HEALTHY!
Enjoy!
Greek Chickpea Salad recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 can chickpeas (15 ounce can)
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 small bell pepper
- 15 cherry tomatoes about 1 cup halved
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1/3 cup black kalamata olives pitted
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For salad dressing: Place all the dressing ingredients in a jar with the lid and shake until well combined. Set aside and let the flavors infuse.
- Slice all the veggies and put them in a large salad bowl. Halve the cucumber lengthways and slice. Halve cherry tomatoes. Deseed and slice pepper. Slice the onion thinly.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Put the chickpeas in the bowl with veggies.
- Slice olives in half and add them to the bowl.
- Mix together all of the salad ingredients.
- Toss with half of the greek salad dressing.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and drizzle over the remaining dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Keep salad covered in the refrigerator. It will last up to 3 days. Substitutions
You can substitute olive oil with avocado oil, or flaxseed oil.
Substitute red wine vinegar with fresh lemon juice.
If fresh raw garlic is too strong, you can substitute it with garlic powder.
You can substitute chickpeas with any beans or even cooked quinoa.
You can substitute Kalamata black olives with regular black olives. MAKE IT VEGAN: Substitute feta cheese with vegan plant-based version made from tofu. Nutritional Disclaimer
Nutrition
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Oh wow this looks so lovely and fresh! I really like chickpeas so this is right up my street for sure x
I loved all the flavors this Greek Chickpea Salad had in it. The textures were perfect and I would make it again!!! Delish!
Glad you like it Heidy. Thank you for lovely comment and feedback.
I made this salad for a bbq over the weekend and everyone raved about it! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
This salad looks so fresh and delicious. Definitely perfect for the hot summer weather we are currently having. I am craving all the salads at the moment.
Yum, this salad looks so fresh and nourishing! Will be picking up some chickpeas to try this one this week. Can't wait!
Salads during summer is refreshing. I have been on a lookout for a variety of salads and I am glad to have found yours. I totally loved it.
I like Greek Chickpea Salad. I hope to make it tonight. Thanks for the recipe.
Perfect salad for summer. How refreshing and flavorful
Oh I bet this tastes so good! Love all the colors and how pretty this salad looks.
This is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. I often use dried chickpeas, which I soak and boil, to make hummus or pasta dishes. But, I always prepare too much and often need ideas to use them up! Next time Greek chickpea salad!
This looks delicious! I have made some similar salads, and I like the ingredients you use in this one. Such a fresh summer dish!
This is the ideal healthy work from home lunch. Easy to make and very filling. Definitely a keeper.
I love Mediterranean flavors! This Greek Chickpea Salad looks really delicious and perfect for my husband.
Chickpea salad became a thing at my house and I can say that this one is probably my favorite. The feta and olives add so much flavor! Refreshing and easy to make, it is a wonderful dish.
I never say no to good and healthy summer salad! This salad looks amazingly delicious!
I love anything with chickpeas. This looks like a refreshing and tasty salad to make this summer for barbecues
I love chickpeas. I definitely have to make this recipe soon! This
This Greek Chickpea Salad looks really yummy! Especially those fresh vegetables and that creamy feta cheese!
Wow,you made a nice and healthy salad I will try this soon, Thankyou for sharing!
This salad looks like the perfect light lunch! Refreshing :)
Such a great salad. We are adding more beans to our diet, so I'm in the lookout for big flavors and simple ingredients. I think your chickpea salad has all of that. Looking forward to serving it to my family this weekend.
What a yummy salad! I love the way greek flavors match perfectly with the chickpeas. Totally making again soon.
I'm a huge fan of chickpeas and I love them in any recipe! I love how beautifully colorful this is! It's no doubt lacking flavor as well!
This is such a delicious salad! It would be great to serve with some BBQ or just by itself!
This looks absolutely amazing. I am about to staty doing a plant based diet and this would be perfect.
This will make a perfect lunch for me today since I have all the ingredients! So fresh!
Chickpeas Are so delicious. I am going to have to try the salad it looks so good.
This is my kind of a salad - simple, refreshing and delicious. Love all the flavors and textures in there. Perfect for summer.
Oh yum! This sounds just delicious! I love a good salad recipe to break things up!
I've seen a recipe of this salad before, but has yet to give it a try. It really looks delicious and I love that it's healthy too.
This salad looks so fresh and delicious! I am looking forward to making it this weekend when we have our grill night!
Oooooh this looks so yummy and refreshing, perfect for summer! And I love the avocado idea, I'm definitely throwing one in!
I love Greek Salads and this Chickpea salad is so nutritious and easy to prepare. I'm so glad you included the Greek Salad dressing recipe, that was something I didn't know how to prepare.
Woot woot! So fresh, healthy, and colorful! I love the flavour of those ingredients separately. Can't wait to adapt and try this!
Wow...it really looks so delish!!!! I wanna give it a try.
What a healthy and perfect salad for the summertime. Yum!
Yum! This looks so easy. Thanks for the recipe!
nice tip. i never liked chickpeas much. next time i will try to substitute them w/ quinoa.
This chickpea salad looks and sounds delicious. Perfect for summertime.
This salad looks really delicious, all ingredients are available in my kitchen and I am so excited to make this for everyone today.
Mediterranean food is my absolute favorite! I happen to have everything I need in the house, so I'm going to make this salad tomorrow!
This looks amazing. I can't wait to make it and put it into rotation of my two salads a day!
I love all the Greek flavors. And this is such a beautiful and colorful salad for summer!
I love chickpeas so I would definitely love this salad. It's also an interesting spin on a classic Greek salad!
We have themed meals minus the salads. I am currently working on a healthier menu for our family, so salads would fit right in during this hot season. We will start with the Greek Chickpea Salad.
I've never seen a salad like this before. I love the flavors here. The black olives are especially nice for me. Most recipes seem to use green olives, which I find disgusting, but I love black olives!
Yes, I love chickpeas! It will be perfect for a quick summer lunch
This is the perfect summer salad! I definitely need to expand my salad game so this is such a fun alternative!
I never grew up liking onions in the least. I've found, that over the years, that I love Mediterranean style dishes and I've ended up loving the sharp taste of a red onion.
This sounds amazing! Although I hate onions, I like everything else here. Especially feta cheese. Yum!
Chicken salads are my favorites and this one really promises very well.
So cool and refreshing, this salad was just what I needed on a hot summer day. Highly recommend!
Yum! This was the perfect salad for chickpeas, love this recipe! Made it for lunch
This is such a simple recipe but packed with so many flavors. I have some fresh garden produce I can't wait to try in this.
I love chickpea salad, especially in the summer when I don't want to heat up the oven! This recipe is perfect!
I read this as "green chickpeas" first (lol) and then saw the recipe, made it and it is SO good! Will totally make it again when we start entertaining again.
We love chickpeas. This is a great new way to enjoy them!
I love a good salad this looks so delicious and can fill you up love this recipe
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I am loving salads for lunch recently and love mine to have plenty of flavour. This one sounds absolutely divine!
This salad is so fresh and beautiful. I love all the Greek flavors. This makes the perfect side dish, especially for this warm summer.
Greek salads are my go to all year around but especially in the summer time. Love all the flavor combos
I LOVE everything in this salad! it's so good & easy!