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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 487 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

  • 2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
  • 1 can artichoke hearts 14 oz / 400 grams
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 75 grams
  • 1/2 cup black pitted olives 60 grams
  • 2 tbsp feta cheese 28 grams
  • handful fresh parsley
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 15 ml
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

TO MAKE THE DRESSING

  1. Add the olive oil into a bowl, along with the lemon juice, finely grate in the garlic, add in the oregano, thyme, a kiss of sea salt and some freshly cracked black pepper, whisk together until well mixed and set aside

TO MAKE THE SALAD

  1. Drain the cans of chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water, then shake off any excess water and transfer into a large bowl

  2. Drain the can of artichoke hearts into a colander and rinse under water, then place the artichoke hearts over some paper towels and gently pat dry, cut each one into 4 evenly sized pieces and then add to the bowl with the chickpeas

  3. Thinly slice the red onion, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, thinly slice the black pitted olives and roughly chop the parsley to end up with a 1/4 cup (15 grams), add the chopped ingredients into the bowl with the chickpeas and artichoke hearts, season with sea salt & black pepper, pour in the dressing and gently mix until well mixed

  4. Transfer into a large serving dish and sprinkle with the feta cheese

  5. Serve at room temperature or add into the fridge and serve chilled, it will hold for up to 3 to 4 days

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 866mg38%
Potassium 424mg12%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 1233IU25%
Vitamin C 29mg35%
Calcium 168mg17%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.