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    by Traci · 06/13/2022

    Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

    5 from 23 votes
    Total 15 minutes minutes
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    This 15-minute mouthwatering Greek Chickpea Salad goes with everything! Garbanzo beans, fresh veggies, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese are tossed in a tangy Greek dressing for the easiest, irresistible Mediterranean flavors.

    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl with serving spoons
    Table of Contents hide
    1) Why we love this chickpea salad
    2) Ingredient notes
    3) How to make chopped chickpea salad
    4) Recipe tips
    5) Why we love chickpeas in salad
    6) Do I need special equipment to make chopped Greek salad?
    7) Serving ideas
    8) Try these salad recipes
    9) 📖 Recipe
    10) Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

    Why we love this chickpea salad

    If you’re ready to crush some Mediterranean cravings in the easiest way possible, you’ll love this chickpea Greek salad recipe. It’s quick, nutritious, and so delicious, I guarantee you'll have a new appreciation for garbanzo beans and chopped vegetables in the same bowl. In fact, I often find myself eating this salad as an entree all by itself – it’s that satisfying.

    What makes this salad so great is the combo of tender chickpeas with fresh vegetables, savory olives, creamy feta cheese, and Greek dressing. You'll be amazed at how a few simple groceries can create authentic Greek salad flavors - just like cucumber tomato feta salad.

    This 15-minute miracle Greek salad is zesty, vibrant, and heart-healthy – all the things you want from a Mediterranean diet recipe.

    Ingredient notes

    For the salad

    • cooked chickpeas - Use canned chickpeas or make Instant Pot chickpeas with dried chickpeas.
    • english cucumber - These have soft, edible skin, but any variety can be used and peeled, if needed.
    • cherry tomatoes - Or any variety tomato will work.
    • red onion - Slice these to your liking (I prefer super thin).
    • red bell pepper - Any variety of bell peppers will work.
    • pitted kalamata olives - An essential ingredient for any Greek salad.
    • feta cheese - Use block feta or crumbled feta.
    Greek chickpea salad ingredients measured into bowls and ready to use

    For the Greek dressing

    This is a very standard ingredient combination for Greek salad dressing with a perfectly balanced blend of acid, fat, and heat. Feel free to customize it to your liking!

    • red wine vinegar - Or other vinegar can be used.
    • lemon juice - Freshly squeezed lemon juice is always recommended.
    • Dijon mustard - Adds a hint of spice to dressing and acts as a binder.
    • extra virgin olive oil - Only the best oil for the best Greek chickpea salad.
    • oregano - Can be fresh or dried.
    • sea salt and black pepper - to taste
    Greek dressing ingredients measured into small bowls and ready to use

    How to make chopped chickpea salad

    Step 1. Place chickpeas, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, olives, parsley, and feta in a large bowl and cover until ready to serve.

    Pro tip: I like to leave the feta cheese whole until it’s time to serve, which helps it stay moist during storage. Then, simply crumble it before dressing the salad.

    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl with feta cheese block on top next to jar of Greek dressing and parsley
    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl next to jar of Greek dressing and parsley

    Step 2. To make the dressing, combine lemon juice, vinegar, Dijon, and oregano in a mixing bowl. Drizzle olive oil into the mixture and whisk until creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.

    Greek dressing ingredients being whisked in glass bowl
    olive oil drizzles into Greek dressing ingredients being whisked in glass bowl

    Step 3. To serve, add Greek dressing to salad. Toss to combine. Devour!

    Greek dressing is pouring over Greek chickpea salad in white bowl
    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl being tossed with two spoons

    Recipe tips

    • There's no added sugar in this Greek chickpea salad recipe, but if you want a touch of sweetness, feel free to add 1 teaspoon of honey to the Greek dressing.
    • Add salt very sparingly (if at all) – You may not need to add any salt to the Greek dressing since the chickpeas, olives, and feta have high enough sodium content to flavor this salad.
    • When mixing Greek dressing ingredients, feel free to adjust vinegar or olive oil amounts and dial in your sweet spot for the acid to fat ratio. Everyone's palate is different.
    • To make ahead, chop all chickpea salad components and mix the Greek dressing up to 2 days in advance. Store salad ingredients separate from the dressing.
    • Dress chickpea salad as close to serving as possible for optimal freshness.
    • Add other fresh herbs to this salad or to the dressing, including fresh dill, oregano, chives, basil – the sky's the limit!
    • If you don't have chickpeas, you can substitute just about any kind of white beans.
    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl

    Why we love chickpeas in salad

    If you're familiar with chickpeas, then you already know how versatile and easy they are to use and how delicious they are. They're also widely available, nutrient dense, and budget-friendly. They're the key ingredient of everyone's favorite Mediterranean hummus and, much like that recipe, they add a nutty, sweet flavor to everything, which makes them perfect for this salad.

    Do I need special equipment to make chopped Greek salad?

    No. The beauty of this chickpea salad is that no appliances are needed, just the basics – a chef knife, cutting board, can opener, and salad serving bowl. The simple Greek dressing only requires a small mixing bowl or mason jar and a whisk or fork.

    Serving ideas

    • Greek Lemon Chicken
    • Air Fryer Whole Chicken
    • Garlic Butter Grilled Salmon
    • Baked Chicken Legs

    Try these salad recipes

    • Lemony Kale Chickpea Salad
    • Chickpea Salad Sandwich
    • Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl
    • Vegetable Quinoa Salad
    • Black Eyes Pea Salad

    📖 Recipe

    Greek chickpea salad in white bowl

    Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

    15-minute chickpea Greek salad loaded with garbanzo beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and zingy Greek dressing. It's heart-healthy and irresistible!
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    Prep TimePrep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Total timeTotal Time: 15 minutes mins
    Yield 6 cups
    Author Traci Antonovich
    5 from 23 votes
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    Ingredients 

    For the salad

    • 1 ½ cups Cooked Chickpeas or 1 (15 ounce can) drained
    • ½ large English Cucumber quartered and sliced (about 1 cup)
    • ½ large Red Bell Pepper diced (about 1 cup)
    • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
    • ½ medium Red Onion thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
    • ½ cup Pitted Kalamata Olives
    • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
    • 2 ounces Feta Cheese (block or crumbled) (about ½ cup)

    For the dressing

    • 1 Lemon juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
    • 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
    • 2-3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Black Pepper to taste

    Equipment

    • chef's knife
    • cutting board
    • mixing bowls
    • wire whisk or fork
    • airtight storage container(s)

    Instructions

    • Place CHICKPEAS, CUCUMBER, BELL PEPPERS, TOMATOES, ONIONS, OLIVES, PARSLEY, and FETA CHEESE in a large bowl.
    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together LEMON JUICE, VINEGAR, DIJON, and OREGANO. Continue whisking and drizzle OLIVE OIL in to form an emulsion. Add SALT and PEPPER to taste.
    • To serve, crumble the block of feta cheese, add Greek dressing, and toss to combine.
    • To store, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days (for dressed salad) or 5 days (for non-dressed salad).

    Final step

    Click stars to vote. Please visit 'Comments' below for reviews.

    5 from 23 votes

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    Recipe Notes

    • There's no added sugar in this Greek chickpea salad recipe, but if you want a touch of sweetness, feel free to add 1 teaspoon of honey to the Greek dressing.
    • Add salt very sparingly (if at all) – You may not need to add any salt to the Greek dressing since the chickpeas, olives, and feta have high enough sodium content to flavor this salad.
    • When mixing Greek dressing ingredients, feel free to adjust vinegar or olive oil amounts and dial in your sweet spot for the acid to fat ratio. Everyone's palate is different.
    • To make ahead, chop all chickpea salad components and mix the Greek dressing up to 2 days in advance. Store salad ingredients separate from the dressing.
    • Dress chickpea salad as close to serving as possible for optimal freshness.
    • Add other fresh herbs to this salad or to the dressing, including fresh dill, oregano, chives, basil – the sky's the limit!
    • If you don't have chickpeas, you can substitute just about any kind of white beans.
    Did you make this recipe? I'd love to see it!Follow @thekitchengirl on Instagram, snap a photo, and tag #thekitchengirl. This always makes my day!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 4mg
    Course Meal Prep, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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    Comments

    1. Maggie says

      June 30, 2023 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      So good!! Just finished making this easy recipe and and I love it!! I’m a very beginner cook, so I was terrified I wasn’t going to season it well but wow!! So delicious and refreshing, I’ll plan on keeping this recipe in my weekly meal plan!

      Reply
      • Traci says

        June 30, 2023 at 9:32 pm

        Yay Maggie! Sounds like you rocked it! I'm honored my recipe landed a spot in your meal plan. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Enjoy!

    2. Amanda says

      March 20, 2023 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      I don't eat tomatoes so I omitted them, but this was simply delicious and simple to throw together.

      Reply
      • Traci says

        March 20, 2023 at 1:17 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you found your way to my recipe and went for it! Thanks for sharing your experience 🙂 Enjoy!!

    3. melly says

      February 11, 2023 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Came together quickly with things I had on hand. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Traci says

        February 11, 2023 at 12:36 pm

        Of course!! So glad you're enjoying the recipe. It's one of my favorites! Thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂

    4. Toni says

      June 25, 2022 at 5:09 am

      5 stars
      Packed full of flavors! This salad is seriously amazing!

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 25, 2022 at 7:25 am

        Aww thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying one of my favorites 🙂

    5. Anjali says

      June 24, 2022 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this salad for lunch today and it was the perfect, easy work week lunch! It was filling, super flavorful, light and delicious!

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 24, 2022 at 9:51 pm

        Awesome! So glad to hear it 🙂 This salad is definitely a lunch favorite. Thanks!

    6. Sandra says

      June 24, 2022 at 9:10 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this salad! So flavorful, delicious and easy to make!

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 24, 2022 at 9:51 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying it and thanks for letting me know 🙂

    7. kushigalu says

      June 24, 2022 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      How refreshing and delicious is this chickpea salad. Love the combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 24, 2022 at 9:50 pm

        Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂

    8. Sharon says

      June 24, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! This salad was perfect for meal prep. I enjoyed it for lunches - it packed up really well and the flavor was 2 thumbs up.

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 24, 2022 at 9:50 pm

        Awesome! Thanks so much and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Chickpea salad does make the best lunch 🙂

    9. JB says

      June 13, 2022 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      Whoah, new favorite way to eat chickpeas. This salad is easy, delicious, and you're right, it crushes Mediterranean food cravings! Restaurant quality with 5 stars. Thanks KG!

      Reply
      • The Kitchen Girl says

        June 14, 2022 at 7:39 am

        Yeahhh! I'm so glad you love this one as much as I do 🙂 Thank youuu!

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