Chickpea-Feta Salad

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
47%
Chickpea-Feta Salad
45 min.
6
157kcal

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If you're looking for a vibrant and delicious salad that celebrates fresh flavors and textures, look no further than this Chickpea-Feta Salad! This delightful dish is not only vegetarian and gluten-free, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences, but it's also quick to prepare—ready in just 45 minutes. Perfect as a side dish, antipasti, or even a light starter, this salad offers something for everyone.

The star of this recipe is the chickpeas, which provide a hearty base rich in protein and fiber. Combined with the creamy, tangy feta cheese, they create a satisfying contrast that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. The addition of crisp, diced red bell peppers brings a sweet crunch, while the fresh herbs—such as basil, oregano, and parsley—infuse the salad with aromatic notes that transport you straight to a Mediterranean garden.

Tossed together with a simple dressing of lemon juice and olive oil, this Chickpea-Feta Salad is as refreshing as it is nutritious. Whether you're serving it at a picnic, enjoying it as a wholesome snack, or adding it to your weekly meal prep, this salad is bound to become a favorite staple. So grab your mixing bowl and let’s whip up a batch of this colorful, wholesome dish that’s packed with flavor and goodness!

Ingredients

  • 15.5 oz garbanzo beans drained and rinsed canned
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • cup herbs: rosemary fresh coarsely chopped (such as basil, oregano, and parsley)
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  •  bell pepper diced red
  • small shallots minced

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. Stir together chickpeas, red bell peppers, shallot, lemon juice, olive oil, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Fold fresh herbs into chickpea mixture. Top with crumbled feta cheese just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories157kcal
Protein15.15%
Fat49.53%
Carbs35.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26.89
Glycemic Load
3.58
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
18.347391453774%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.24mg
Hesperetin
0.72mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
21.55mg
Luteolin
0.36mg
Kaempferol
0.16mg
Myricetin
1.49mg
Quercetin
0.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:156.84kcal
7.84%
Fat:9g
13.84%
Saturated Fat:2.5g
15.6%
Carbohydrates:14.43g
4.81%
Net Carbohydrates:9.9g
3.6%
Sugar:2.2g
2.45%
Cholesterol:11.13mg
3.71%
Sodium:547.72mg
23.81%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.19g
12.38%
Vitamin K:169.01µg
160.96%
Vitamin C:66.41mg
80.5%
Vitamin A:2148.57IU
42.97%
Manganese:0.68mg
33.81%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
27.03%
Fiber:4.53g
18.13%
Folate:58.17µg
14.54%
Phosphorus:119.73mg
11.97%
Calcium:105.84mg
10.58%
Iron:1.85mg
10.3%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.51%
Vitamin E:1.41mg
9.37%
Magnesium:33.09mg
8.27%
Potassium:271.46mg
7.76%
Zinc:1.09mg
7.27%
Copper:0.14mg
7.12%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.24%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.09%
Selenium:3.44µg
4.92%
Vitamin B3:0.75mg
3.76%
Vitamin B12:0.21µg
3.52%
Source:My Recipes