Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This dish is fantastic for meal prep and is a crowd pleaser! Eat it as a meal, bring to a potluck party, eat as a mid-afternoon snack, or add a few spoonfuls to your lunch or dinner as a side-dish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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3 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large cucumber, chopped
2 medium bell peppers, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 (6 oz) can kalamata olives (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped parsley, more to taste (I typically will do a little more)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 large lemon, juiced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
(optional for spice) 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the cans of chickpeas.
- Chop the vegetables.
- In a large bowl, toss together all of the ingredients.
- Toss again just before serving to reincorporate the oil, vinegar, and lemon juice that likely settled to the bottom.
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