Greek Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas with cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta in an oregano-olive-oil dressing — a fiber-rich Mediterranean salad that travels.
Ingredients
- 360 g Cooked chickpeas
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 Tomato
- 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 80 g Feta (optional)
- 50 g Kalamata olives (optional)
- ¼ Red onion (optional)
- 1 tsp Dried oregano (optional)
Method
- Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, and salt into a dressing in a large bowl.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Chop the cucumber and tomato into chunks and shave the red onion.
- Add the chickpeas, vegetables, and olives to the dressing and toss.
- Crumble the feta over and serve.
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About Greek Chickpea Salad
Greek chickpea salad is a Mediterranean revrsion of the classic horiatiki idea, built around protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas instead of leaning entirely on vegetables. It brings together cucumber, tomato, red onion, Kalamata olives and feta in a straightforward dressing of lemon, olive oil and dried oregano, all the familiar flavors of a Greek table gathered into a bowl. Building the dressing first, then tossing everything through it, means the chickpeas and vegetables soak up the oregano-scented lemon rather than sitting on top of it. It's a genuinely quick assembly, ready in around 12 minutes with no cooking required.
The eating is bright and satisfying: cool, crunchy cucumber and juicy tomato against the creamy chickpeas, salty pops of olive, and the sharp, milky crumble of feta over the top. The chickpeas make it filling in a way a plain Greek salad isn't, which is why it earns its high-fiber billing and works as a light lunch on its own. It also travels and holds up well, since the sturdy ingredients don't wilt like leafy greens, making it a reliable choice for packed lunches, picnics or a meal-prep container. Serve it as a side to grilled chicken or fish, or pile it into a pita for something more substantial.
Greek Chickpea Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Greek Chickpea Salad?
A serving has about 422 calories — 13.9g protein, 38.5g carbs, 25.2g fat, 10.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Greek Chickpea Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Greek Chickpea Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Greek Chickpea Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Greek Chickpea Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out feta, kalamata olives, red onion — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Greek Chickpea Salad make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.