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Chilled Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad

Served cold or at room temperature, this fresh combination of chickpeas, feta, and herbs makes a fantastic side dish for a summer meal that won't have you standing by the stove to prepare it.

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Keyword chickpeas, feta, garbanzo beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15oz can
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 tbsps lemon juice
  • 3 tbsps feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the rinsed chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.  Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  2. Before serving, sprinkle with the crumbled feta cheese and mix once more to combine all ingredients.  

Recipe Notes

This dish can be served chilled or at room temperature, but is also pretty tasty warmed up with some cold tzatziki, or added to a pita with some meat.