Greek Chickpea Salad
Greek Chickpea Salad with an authentic greek salad dressing is a favourite salad to serve as a main OR as a side! A twist on a traditional Greek Salad! Top with a creamy block of Feta for the ultimate flavour experience!
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MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD | 15-minute recipe
Mediterranean chickpea salad is a light, bright, and beautiful salad that is easy to make. Chickpeas are combined with cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, olives, avocado, feta, and fresh herbs for a salad that is hearty enough for a lovely lunch and also perfect for a dinner side dish.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:26 Make the vinaigrette dressing
1:17 Building the salad - prepping the chickpeas
1:36 Preparing the cucumber
1:58 Preparing the bell peppers
2:29 Preparing the kalamata olives
2:37 Preparing the feta cheese
2:56 Preparing the avocado
3:25 Chopping the mint
3:39 Why fresh herbs?
4:00 Top with dressing, mix and enjoy!
4:42 Outro + Outtakes
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE
2-15 ounce cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 English cucumber, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 cups yellow and orange bell peppers, diced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced in half
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, (I used mint and basil)
salt and pepper to taste
SALAD DRESSING
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salad Dressing
In a small spouted cup or mason jar, combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Drain and rinse the chickpeas before placing them into a large bowl. Add on the cucumber, red onion, bell peppers, kalamata olives, feta cheese, avocado, mint, and basil. Set aside.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all the beans and veggies are coated in the seasoning. Adjust seasonings and enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1358IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe | Vegan Chickpea Salad!
This Chickpea Salad is a gluten free, vegan, high protein salad recipe! It's an easy Mediterranean salad made with avocado, tomato, roasted red pepper, parsley, mint. Plus this Mediterranean chickpea salad is ready in 10 minutes or less! And if you're looking to add more plant-based protein to your diet, this salad is your ticket! Chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein. #mediterraneansalad #chickpeasalad #vegansalad #plantbased #veganrecipes #mediterraneandiet
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???? 1 large English cucumber, chopped
???? 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
???? 2 roasted red peppers, seeded and chopped (or a 16-ounce jar roasted peppers in oil)
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⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Making the dijon vinaigrette
01:12 - What is Aleppo Pepper?
02:28 - Adding the chickpeas
02:50 - Chopping the cucumber and bell pepper
04:08 - Do I need to chop the grape tomatoes?
04:28 - Adding in onion
04:47 - Chopping the roasted red peppers
05:15 - When should I add the avocado?
06:03 - Chopping the fresh herbs
07:21 - Mixing the salad
07:55 - Taste test
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Chickpea Salad (Mediterranean Chickpea Salad - Balela Salad)
10-Minute Chickpea Salad: Balela salad is a Mediterranean chickpea salad. There are many variations of balela salad, but this chickpea salad recipe is closer to what you'd find in the restaurants and food joints of Alexandria, Egypt. #chickpeasalad #chickpeas #mediterraneansalad #salad #saladrecipe
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???? Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek EVOO)
???? 3 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas)
???? ½ green bell pepper, cored and chopped
???? 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
???? 2 ½ cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
???? 3-5 green onions, both white and green parts, chopped
???? ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
???? ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
???? ¼ cup pitted green olives
???? ½ cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
???? ½ cup freshly chopped mint or basil leaves
For Dressing
???? ¼ cup Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil
???? 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
???? 2 tbsp lemon juice
???? 1 garlic clove, minced
???? Salt and black pepper, a generous pinch to your taste
???? 1 tsp ground sumac
???? ½ tsp Aleppo pepper
???? ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
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0:00 Intro
0:23 What does balela mean?
0:41 Chopping the vegetables
2:33 Fresh herbs: a key ingredient
3:29 Adding more Mediterranean favorites
4:12 Can you prep this salad ahead of time?
4:37 Making the dressing
5:57 What type of olive oil to use
6:26 Adding the dressing to the salad
6:50 Taste test
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is light and refreshing and uses a quick vinegar dressing. Whip this up in under 15 minutes and enjoy this healthy lunch or side all week long!
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✅Ingredients
Salad:
• 30 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 pint red grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 English cucumber, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup sliced kalamata olives
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint
Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
✅Instructions
1️⃣ In a large mixing bowl, toss together chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, feta, basil, and mint.
2️⃣ For the dressing, pour honey into a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Microwave 10-15 seconds to liquify honey. Whisk in olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Pour dressing over chickpea salad. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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