Read on for our Fan Favorite Greek Chickpea Salad!
All the best flavors tossed in a Lemony Vinaigrette, it is fresh,light, satisfying and delish!
And it pairs with everything!
A perfect side dish for any bbq or picnic and great for meal prep.
Plus it’s super easy to make!
Hope you love it as much as we do!
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If you love Greek salads, this one’s for you!
All the best flavors, light but hearty and a total crowd pleaser!
We first made this last Memorial Day weekend and it quickly became a favorite of ours and yours! It was on repeat all Summer and something tells me it will be on repeat again this Summer…
It’s such a perfect Summer salad because there is nothing to wilt so it withstands the heat!
It is all my favorite flavors and it’s super easy to whip up!
It’s just 8 real, whole food ingredients all tossed in the yummiest Lemony Vinaigrette.
Here’s what you’ll need:
canned chickpeas
cucumber
yellow pepper
cherry tomatoes
kalamata olives
feta
fresh chopped parsley
plus a simple and delicious Lemony Vinaigrette (details below!).
The Lemony Vinaigrette couldn’t be easier or yummier!
It’s just 7 ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen:
extra virgin olive oil
fresh lemon juice
red wine vinegar
dijon mustard
dried oregano
kosher salt and
pepper
And all you do is whisk it all together!
Then mix it all together is a big bowl!
The combination is simple, savory, a touch tangy and so delicious!
Plus it’s super easy to make, it makes a large quantity so perfect for a party or meal prep.
And it’s hearty so it stays fresh for several days — there’s nothing to wilt.
The perfect Spring and Summer salad! Light but hearty, flavorful and perfect for any occasion -- light lunch, bbq or brunch. Makes a large quantity and stays fresh for days -- there's nothing to wilt.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Veggies, Salads, Sides
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4-6 servings
Author: Healthy Gluten-free Family
Ingredients
Salad
2cupscucumbersliced and quartered (we used English Cucumbers)
1can of chickpeasdrained and rinsed
1cupyellow bell pepperdiced
1 1/2cupscherry tomatoeshalved
1cupred oniondiced
1/2cupkalamata oliveshalved
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
1/4cupfresh parsleychopped
Lemony Vinaigrette (Makes about 1/2 cup)
1/4cupolive oil
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1 1/2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1teaspoondijon mustard
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1/8teaspoonkosher saltor more to taste
1/8teaspoonpepperor more to taste
Instructions
Lemony Vinaigrette
In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk all ingredients until well combined. Set aside. Note any extra dressing saves well in the refrigerator for several days in a sealed jar.
Salad
Place all ingredients except parsley in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad to taste and toss to combine. Stir in parsley and serve.
Oh my gosh, so much YUM!! And talk about flavor!! This recipe was so simple and inexpensive to create. Everyone really enjoyed it and the left overs keep nicely! No wilty veggies. The dressing is light and flavorful, just the way I like it! I will make this again and again!!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, Karen! I made it for a BBQ and everyone loved it – and I was thrilled to have a little bit left over for lunch the next day! I look forward to trying your other recipes very soon! 🙂
I made this for a simple meal with friends and everyone loved it. I love the crunchy fresh flavors of the salad. I had the leftovers for lunch 2 days later and added baby spinach for more crunch and freshness. Still delicious!
Great! So happy you and all your friends loved it! I love that it lasts several days and spinach is a perfect add to make it fresh again! Thanks for sharing!
I made this salad as a side for Thanksgiving, and it was by far one of the biggest hits of the night! Everyone loved the fresh flavor, and the dressing!! During Thanksgiving dinner a lot of times my family is feeling bloated and sick at the end of the night. But since I’ve had to go gluten free, we’ve found that we don’t feel bad after making dishes like this and adding them to our menu! Several people went back for seconds and thirds of this salad. I was beyond happy with it. It will be a staple side dish from now on!
Yes! If you want it to be super fresh, add the dressing just before serving. If making ahead for lunch, it’s fine to make it ahead and just enjoy it the next day.
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What are the macros and cals per serving?
Hi. Good question. Unfortunately at this time I don’t offer that information on my recipes.
Oh my gosh, so much YUM!! And talk about flavor!! This recipe was so simple and inexpensive to create. Everyone really enjoyed it and the left overs keep nicely! No wilty veggies. The dressing is light and flavorful, just the way I like it! I will make this again and again!!
So glad you love it as much as we do! And no wilty veggies make it great for summer or meal prepping!
This was easy and amazing! My kid loved it too. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Danielle! So glad you loved it as much as we do! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’ve made this recipe 3 times now. It is delicious! I’ve used the dressing in other recipes as well. Thank you!
Yay! So glad you love it! The dressing is great– love you use it in other recipes!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, Karen! I made it for a BBQ and everyone loved it – and I was thrilled to have a little bit left over for lunch the next day! I look forward to trying your other recipes very soon! 🙂
Anytime Claudia! So glad you loved it as much as we do! Let me know what else you try 🙂
I made this for a simple meal with friends and everyone loved it. I love the crunchy fresh flavors of the salad. I had the leftovers for lunch 2 days later and added baby spinach for more crunch and freshness. Still delicious!
Great! So happy you and all your friends loved it! I love that it lasts several days and spinach is a perfect add to make it fresh again! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delish! And super easy to make!
What veggie can I use in place of the yellow bell peppers? Thanks!
Any crunchy veggie you love or you can just skip it as there are lots of veggies!
I made this salad as a side for Thanksgiving, and it was by far one of the biggest hits of the night! Everyone loved the fresh flavor, and the dressing!! During Thanksgiving dinner a lot of times my family is feeling bloated and sick at the end of the night. But since I’ve had to go gluten free, we’ve found that we don’t feel bad after making dishes like this and adding them to our menu! Several people went back for seconds and thirds of this salad. I was beyond happy with it. It will be a staple side dish from now on!
Aw, this makes me so happy! Coming off of Thanksgiving, I’ve been craving these fresh flavors as well! Happy you all loved it! Thank you!
Can this be made day before?
Yes! If you want it to be super fresh, add the dressing just before serving. If making ahead for lunch, it’s fine to make it ahead and just enjoy it the next day.
Absolutely loved this recipe!
Thank you!
Yum! Such a good combination of crunchy, salty, sour, etc! The teenagers gobbled it up! It’s on this week’s menu, too.
Happy you love it! Thank you!