Description
Looking for a healthy, protein-packed meal that’s bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavors? This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Dinner Bowl is loaded with chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, olives, creamy feta, and a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep lunches, vegetarian meals, and Mediterranean diet recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad Bowl
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cucumber, diced
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups mixed greens or romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Mediterranean Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold running water, then allow them to drain completely.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Divide the mixed greens evenly among four serving bowls to create the salad base.
- Top each bowl with chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and avocado.
- Drizzle the prepared Mediterranean dressing evenly over each salad.
- Finish with crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley, then serve immediately while the vegetables are crisp and fresh.
Notes
For the freshest flavor, add the dressing just before serving to keep the vegetables crisp.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Customize the salad by adding grilled chicken, quinoa, or extra vegetables to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook / Tossed Salad Method
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 servings
- Calories: 380 calories
