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Easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad/Side
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6 -12 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 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 tablespoons diced red onion or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • cup of feta can double if you like or omit for vegan!
  • 6 tablespoons olives about 30 (optional)

Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Sprinkle salt and fresh pepper
  • 1 tablespoons fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoon fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • Sprinkle garlic powder
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1-2 tablespoons 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 (omit for vegan) and enjoy!
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Notes

Makes 6 servings, 1 1/2 cups each
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 (per serving) 
Vegan plan:  3/4 RED, 1 1/2 GREEN, 1/2 ORANGE (1 orange if you add olives or double the dressing) (per serving)
WW: 4 points (per serving) [Calculated with reduced fat feta]
**You can also halve the serving size (3/4 cup)  for a potluck and count half the containers or points!

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg