Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring chickpeas, feta cheese, cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, feta cheese, cranberries, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the chickpea mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like cucumber or bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Adjust the sweetness of the vinaigrette by adding more or less honey according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Feta, Cranberry, Chickpeas, Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette