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May 23, 2019 By Nancylynn 13 Comments

Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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This Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is one of my favorite things to whip up for meal prep, lunches, or a summer potluck!  Filled with delicious veggie goodness, it’s perfect for the 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, or the 2B Mindset!

Two round white bowls of a colorful Mediterranean Chickpea Salad sitting on a marble backdrop.

Guys. Is this not summer in a bowl right here?

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love making this Chickpea salad all year long for lunches and dinnertime sides.

But there is something so fresh and colorful about this that it practically screams summer cookout.

A close up shot of healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad in a glass bowl topped with feta cheese.

And with Memorial Day here this weekend, I knew it was time that I finally shared this deliciousness with you.

After complaining that I’ve been hella cold for like ever this year, the temperature is finally heating up and there is nothing better than a no-cook dish full of veggies and plant based goodness to keep you cool and your belly full.

What Container are Chickpeas for the 21 Day Fix?

I love using chickpeas for the base of this salad.  While chickpeas do contain a lot of protein, they are considered a yellow or carb on the 21 Day Fix for the regular plan due to the carb content.  The good part is, they are in the top 5 of the yellow list, which means you get the most bang for your buck when you choose them for your carb!

If you are on the vegan plan, all beans, including chickpeas, are considered a red.  Just leave out the feta cheese and this is the perfect main dish for the vegan plan!

Lots of colorful veggies in a bowl with Chickpeas getting ready to make a Greek Chickpea Salad.

How to Make Chickpea Salad

This salad is SO easy to make.  I just chop up a bunch of colorful peppers, grape tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley and mix that with two cans of rinsed and drained garbanzo beans.

Then pour in some of my delicious homemade Greek dressing, it’s the same one that I use in my Greek Pasta Salad, and give everything a little stir.


Homemade Greek dressing being poured over chickpeas and veggies for a 21 Day Fix Greek Salad

Finally, top this with some feta cheese.  Or serve it on the side and let people choose.  I went light on the feta for these pics, but I generally add more to my portion because cheese = life.

So pretty and so freaking tasty.  You can serve this chilled or at room temp or even add some grilled chicken or shrimp on top for a complete meal.  It’s so easy!

An overhead shot of Weight Watchers Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

How do I count this Chickpea Salad for the 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers?

For my 21 Day Fixers, for 1 1/2 cups of this salad, you will count 1 yellow, 1 1/2 greens, 1/6 blue, and 1/2 orange.  I did half an orange on purpose…for all you olive lovers, you can add 30 olives to the mix for the other half an orange.  I didn’t because my husband will not eat anything that has been touched by an olive.  Boo.

I have learned just how polarizing olives are, so if you hate them, well, just forget I said anything. 😊 You can also double the dressing instead, but I kind of think it’s the perfect amount.  So you decide!  You can always save your other half orange for some pumpkin seeds, chia in your oats, or unsweetened coconut over some apples and nut butter!  Yay!

This Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is one of my favorite things to whip up for meal prep, lunches, or a summer potluck!  Filled with delicious veggie goodness, it's perfect for the 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, or the 2B Mindset! It's also Vegan/Vegetarian friendly! Healthy Summer Potluck Salad | 21 Day Fix Greek Salad | 21 day Fix Chickpeas | Weight Watchers Chickpea Salad #confessionsofafitfoodie #ultimateportionfix #21dayfix #weightwatchers

Also, this is for a very large serving size.  If you want to bring this to a potluck, you can enjoy half of a serving (3/4 cup) for half the containers.

As far as Weight Watchers Points, for the full serving, this is only TWO Freestyle Points!  Wheeee!!!  And if you eat the potluck size portion, this will count as only ONE for SO MUCH FOOD!

If you give this a try, I hope you love it!

What to Serve this Chickpea Salad with:

Spice Rubbed Instant Pot Whole Chicken | Spice Rubbed Crock Pot Whole Chicken 

Grilled Lemon-Herb Pork Chops

Baked Lemon Garlic Chicken 

Lemon Grilled Salmon {21 Day Fix}

Balsamic Chicken and Zucchini Skewers {21 Day Fix}

More Chickpea Recipes:

Healthy Sausage, Bean, and Kale Skillet 

Cookie Hummus Dip 

Copy Cat Panera Hummus

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Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | 21 Day Fix | Weight Watchers | 2B Mindset

★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6-12 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad/Side
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
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This Easy Gluten-free Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is one of my favorite things to whip up for meal prep, lunches, or a summer potluck!  Filled with delicious veggie goodness, it’s perfect for the 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, or the 2B Mindset!


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Ingredients

2 can chickpeas (3 cups), drained and rinsed

1 green bell pepper, diced 

1 red bell pepper, diced 

1 yellow bell pepper, diced 

2 cups chopped cucumber (about one whole cucumber) with the seeds removed if desired (I scoop them out and then chop into half moons)

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

3 T diced red onion (or more to taste)

2 T fresh chopped parsley

⅓ cup of feta (can double if you like or omit for vegan!)

Optional – 6 T olives (about 30)

Dressing:

3 T olive oil

2 T red wine vinegar

sprinkle of salt and fresh pepper

1 T fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp fresh basil  or 1/4 tsp dried basil

sprinkle of garlic powder

juice from 1/2 lemon

1–2 T of water


Instructions

Mix the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.

Dry your chickpeas and chop all your veggies.  Toss together.   Pour dressing on and stir.

Top with feta before serving and enjoy!

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.


Notes

21 Day Fix Containers:

Regular plan:  1 yellow, 1 1/2 green, 1/2 orange,  (1 orange if you add olives or double the dressing), 1/6 blue

Vegan plan:  3/4 red, 1 1/2 green, 1/2 orange,  (1 orange if you add olives or double the dressing)

**You can also halve the serving size (3/4 cup)  for a potluck and count half the containers!

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points –

Full serving: 1 1/2 cups – 2 points per serving (this is with the cheese)

Potluck serving: 3/4 cup – 1 point per serving


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups | 3/4 cups

Keywords: Chickpea Salad, Vegan Salad, Healthy Plant Based Salad, 21 Day Fix Chickpea Salad, Weight Watchers Salad

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  1. Joanne says

    May 24, 2019 at 9:53 am

    Looks great! Any recommendation for types of olives? Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nancylynn says

      May 24, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      Kalamata would be my choice!!

      Reply
  2. Joanne Close says

    May 25, 2019 at 12:35 am

    I made this to go along with our oven baked chicken tonight. My husband and I both really enjoyed it and happy that we have more for tomorrow. Very yummy recipe. Thanks

    ★★★★★

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    • Nancylynn says

      May 26, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      AWESOME!!! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  3. Sher says

    May 17, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    I made this Friday and have eaten it every day! It is absolutely delicious. I didn’t have any cheese in the house, but did have some black olives and threw them in there along with some fresh basil. I seriously love this salad! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Nancylynn says

      June 11, 2020 at 12:30 am

      Great ideas!

      Reply
  4. Nicole says

    June 21, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    My husband absolutely loves this salad (which is so unlike him!) so I made it for him for Father’s Day to go with a grilled steak. He was so happy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Jane Farner says

    July 4, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    What size cans of chick peas? Thank you, looking forward to making this!

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    • Nancylynn says

      July 18, 2020 at 2:52 am

      Roughly 15oz. – you need 3 cups total

      Reply
  6. Edye says

    September 7, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    I added a bag of steamed edamame and deleted the salt and feta. Was divine and feeds a crowd!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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