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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, Salad, side
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup for vegan
  • 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, cranberries, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
  2. Toss the ingredients together until well mixed.
Make the 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 vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  2. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 8gSugar: 6g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The flavors will meld beautifully.

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