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Easy Make-Ahead Greek Chickpea Salad with Feta

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A quick, satisfying, and make-ahead Greek chickpea salad with feta that combines fresh veggies, herbs, and a lemony dressing for a flavorful Mediterranean meal prep option.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly and set aside to drain completely (about 2 minutes).
  2. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and slice the Kalamata olives if using.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, gently toss the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and parsley.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again until everything is evenly coated.
  6. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and give a light toss to combine without breaking up the cheese too much.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, ideally 2 hours or overnight, to let the flavors meld.
  8. Before serving, gently toss the salad again, check seasoning, and add more lemon juice or olive oil if desired. Garnish with extra parsley or oregano.

Notes

[‘Rinse chickpeas thoroughly to remove canned taste and excess sodium.’, ‘Add feta cheese last and crumble gently to keep creamy texture.’, ‘Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.’, ‘Chill salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld; overnight is best.’, ‘Adjust dressing seasoning after chilling if needed.’, ‘For vegan version, omit feta or substitute with vegan cheese or toasted nuts.’, ‘Avoid freezing salad as cucumbers and tomatoes become mushy.’, ‘Uniform chopping of veggies helps with balanced texture and flavor.’]

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Keywords: Greek chickpea salad, make-ahead salad, meal prep, feta salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad

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