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CHICKPEA SALAD WITH FETA

This chickpea salad takes advantage of Mediterranean-style ingredients like kalamata olives, feta cheese and lemon juice. Serve it as a side dish or as a cold lunch entrée.

Yield: Serves 4.

July 02, 2019

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH FETA

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (19 oz / 540 mL each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup shredded feta cheese

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing, whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt and cayenne pepper until blended.
  2. Combine chickpeas, onion, parsley, olives and cheese in a bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

342 calories, 13.1 g fat, 15.7 g protein, 41.9 g carbohydrate, 13.2 g fibre, 741 mg sodium