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Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette

A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring chickpeas, feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, feta cheese, dried cranberries, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
  2. Toss the ingredients gently to combine.
Make the Lemon Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 8gSugar: 5g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The flavors improve as they sit.

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