Easy Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Feta and Tomatoes
Easy Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Feta and Tomatoes is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and hearty chickpeas. This salad is quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, making it perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch. With its bright colors and delicious taste, this recipe will surely impress at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies: Wash and dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion. Combine in a large bowl.
- Add chickpeas: Toss in the drained chickpeas with the veggies.
- Crumble feta: Sprinkle crumbled feta over the salad mixture.
- Dress it up: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; drizzle over the salad.
- Toss to combine: Gently mix until all ingredients are coated in dressing; adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve & enjoy: Transfer to serving plates or bowls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg