Chickpea Greek Salad

This Chickpea Greek Salad is a refreshing and nutritious twist on the classic dish, featuring protein-packed chickpeas and fresh vegetables. It's low in carbs and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, making it a perfect light meal or side dish.

Ingredients

• Chickpeas - 200 grams (cooked and drained)
• Cucumber - 1 medium, diced
• Cherry tomatoes - 150 grams, halved
• Red onion - 1/4 medium, finely chopped
• Feta cheese - 75 grams, crumbled
• Kalamata olives - 50 grams, pitted and halved
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chickpeas, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and halved Kalamata olives.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
4. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 15 g
• Carbs: 30 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in plant-based protein from chickpeas.
• High in fiber, promoting digestive health.
• Packed with vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.
• Contains healthy fats from olive oil and olives.

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