Healthy Greek Chickpea Salad
This Healthy Greek Chickpea Salad is the perfect lunch, side dish, or even snack! It’s fresh, crisp, and has a great balance of healthy fats, carbs and protein!
Seriously, guys, this is one of the BEST Greek salads I’ve ever had. I am near obsessed with this salad. I make it a LOT because I find it’s truly one of those salads that everyone enjoys. If there are any ingredients you’re not fond of, simply leave them out. And if you’d like, add some chopped grilled chicken to make this salad even more hearty. Or keep it vegetarian and add quinoa or bowtie pasta.
And!! The best part is that it takes minutes to throw together and LASTS. I like it best once it’s sat in the fridge for a bit so all the flavors can marry (I hate that expression) but it’s not anything close to terrible if you want to eat it right away.
I especially love bringing this along to serve at gatherings, like summer barbecues or pool parties. When there’s lots of yummy desserts and other heavy dishes to chow down on, it’s nice to have a healthier alternative too.
I’m always down for a fresh side to balance everything out, and this Healthy Greek Chickpea Salad definitely fits the bill!
I hope y’all LOVE this salad as much as my family does! It’s:
Satisfying
Flavorful
Hearty
Fresh
Customizable
Quick + Easy
& Super delicious
It makes for a tasty lunch to pack along for work or enjoy for dinner when you’re craving something fresh yet satisfying. It’s wonderful on its own, but it also pairs well with a variety of entrees. Like pizza!
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The perfect lunch, side dish, or even snack! It is fresh, crisp, and has the perfect balance of healthy fats, carbohydrates, and protein!
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (about 10 ounces)
- 1 4 oz can sliced black olives
- 1 English cucumber, cut into quarters and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil**
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper + more to taste
- To make the salad, place all of the ingredients for the salad into a large bowl.
- To make the dressing, place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl, (or jar w/ lid) and whisk/shake to combine. Pour dressing over salad, and toss salad in dressing until salad is evenly coated in dressing. Enjoy, or chill salad (covered) in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
**avocado oil works great too ***This salad would also be wonderful with chopped grilled chicken added to it for an extra protein punch!
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SERVING HEALTHY GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD
I usually serve this Greek salad as a side dish to pizza or some type of meat, like grilled chicken or seared salmon. It would also be fabulous on its own as a meal with a dollop of yogurt and pita bread.
It’s the perfect side to bring to a barbecue or potluck. Believe me your friends will thank you for this one. It also works well for meal prepping because it tastes even more flavorful after sitting for some time.
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Something to think about….
Have you tried a Greek-inspired salad? What’s your favorite dish to bring to a potluck or barbecue?
Oh yum, what a fabulous salad. I need to make this for lunch today! I know I would love it. I haven’t had chickpeas in ages.
That looks seriously good! So summery. Thanks for sharing the recipe, gonna try it this weekend!
This looks fantastic. I wish that legumes, lentils, and beans weren’t such a trigger for me. But I have a few parties I can bring this to this summer that I know would be a huge hit….Thanks for sharing
I totally needed this salad recipe – been trying to eat healthy the past couples weeks! This will certainly make that more delicious and fun. Great pics!
This recipe looks perfect for meal-prep! Love the greek flavors.
Oh wow, this looks so nice and I do love that it’s healthy.
I just came back from a trip to Greece, and I LOVE Greek salad. Love that your version includes chickpeas!
xoxo
Annie
That looks fabulous and healthy at the same time I love chickpeas it’s almost like eating healthy meat. Thanks for sharing
Delicious! This makes me hungry. Would love to try it now.
This looks absolutely delicious, I will definitely be trying this recipe.
This looks so fresh and delicious! I have to try this out. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!
xo, Sondra
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this seems so yummy. I will definitely try out this recipe! i looks like such a refreshing snack.
What a great recipe! Not only does it look really healthy and flavorful, but it’s also really colorful and has an excellent presentation. Thanks for sharing.
The chickpea salad looks so good. I am vegan, so I will definitely try it out. Thanks for the tips.
This is lovely! I love how you used chickpeas in this recipe. Yum! They’re so full of goodness. And those tomatoes look insane. I love fresh foods during this time of the year. They just make ya feel good! 😉
This is such a great looking salad. Look at all those colors. I do have some chickpeas that I was still thinking of what to do with them, so now I know. Thanks
Now, I’m hungry! Need to bookmark this page so I can make this delicious salad.
Gonna recommend my girlfriend this blog for sure. She will love it. Thanks 🙂
That’s awesome! Thanks so much!
I am so making this salad. I love salads and summer becomes my most anticipated salad season. The heat just keeps me out of the kitchen. Well, at least I try.
I LOVE anything chickpea. Saving this, looks amazing!!
I have been wanting to switch up some of my work lunches and this sounds like just the ticket! I love chickpeas and all the ingredients sound delicious
This salad looks so scrumptious, and is perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to slave over a stove. I was always afraid to try chickpeas until I fell in love with hummus! I’m definitely giving this recipe a try!
I love Greek salad, and I love chickpeas! This is a perfect combo, and I definitely think I will be making some of this for lunches to bring to work.
And for dinner, I like a perfect wine pairing would be a wonderful dry white Greek wine like Assyrtiko.
Cheers!
That sounds fabulous! I like the way you think!
What a wonderful post! I loved how this is a salad but its not GREEN. That’e awesome, thanks for sharing! 🙂
This was wonderful. I really enjoyed the Greek Salad, it is a lot I will have to share it with some family members. Thanks for the great recipe😋😋
That’s so awesome! I’m so glad that you enjoyed and thanks so much for commenting and letting me know!
I really enjoyed this light and delicious recipe! I ate it by the spoonful, as a side salad, and stuffed in a pita. The only issue I had is by day two, the juices from the tomato and dressing all drained to the bottom making it a bit soggy. I would say this is best served same day. Make early and have in the evening so the liquids don’t permeate everything. Thanks for the great recipes!
So glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for the suggestion!
Thanks for actually MAKING this recipe before posting and letting us know how it went. I wish everyone would do that! Your suggestion regarding the dressing was very helpful.