Description
Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette is a refreshing and flavorful salad that combines protein-packed chickpeas with tangy feta cheese, sweet dried cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley.
- Lemon Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey (or maple syrup), minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the lemon vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the chickpea mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding ingredients like cherry tomatoes or cucumber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, feta cheese, cranberry salad, lemon vinaigrette, Mediterranean salad
