CREAMY Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Healthy 10 Minute Recipe

This creamy Mediterranean chickpea salad is what healthy and delicious food is all about. It’s filled with flavors, made with simple everyday ingredients, and done in just 10 minutes with absolutely no cooking. Serve it as a side, or even as a main course, as it certainly has enough protein. Either way, it promises to fill you with so much goodness.

To make this recipe, I used jarred Spanish chickpeas. Which are the same thing as the canned ones. If you prefer to use dried chickpeas. Just soak them overnight in plenty of water, and then simmer them the following day for 1 to 2 hours or until just tender.

What gives this salad that creamy goodness without the guilt is Greek yogurt. I used low-fat, but you can also use full-fat, nonfat, or even a plant-based one to easily veganize this recipe.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can serve this chickpea salad at room temperature or even chilled. It will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)
JARRED SPANISH CHICKPEAS (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)

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CREAMY Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 245 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt 125 grams
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 grams
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano 0.50 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
• 1 jar cooked chickpeas (same as canned) 25 oz / 700 grams
• 1/3 cup diced red onion 40 grams
• 1/2 cup diced English cucumber 75 grams
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 75 grams
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half 75 grams
• 1/3 cup sliced black olives 45 grams
• 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the Greek yogurt into a large bowl, along with the Dijon mustard, grated garlic, dried oregano, and lemon juice, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together, once well mixed, slowly add in the olive oil while whisking continuously

2. Drain the jarred chickpeas into a colander and rinse them under water, then shake off any excess water and transfer the chickpeas into the bowl with the yogurt dressing

3. Add the diced red onion over the chickpeas, along with the diced English cucumber, diced red bell pepper, the cherry tomatoes cut in half, and the sliced black olives, then add in the chives and season everything with salt & pepper, gently mix together until well mixed

4. Serve at room temperature or even chilled, as it will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Jarred Spanish Chickpeas and Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this recipe (10% off your order from tienda.com with coupon ONAFORK)

Nutrition Facts

CREAMY Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 245 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 392mg17%

Potassium 396mg11%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 846IU17%

Vitamin C 32mg39%

Calcium 118mg12%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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