Description
A refreshing Mediterranean Salad featuring a colorful mix of romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and feta cheese, tossed in a zesty lemon-Dijon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Romaine Lettuce:
- 3 cups, chopped
Cherry Tomatoes:
- 2 cups, halved
Persian Cucumbers:
- 1 cup, chopped
Canned Chickpeas:
- 2 cups, drained and rinsed
Red Onions:
- 1/4 cup, chopped
Kalamata Olives:
- 1/4 cup, sliced
Feta Cheese:
- 1/4 cup, crumbled
Parsley:
- 1 tablespoon, chopped
Olive Oil:
- 1/4 cup
Lemon Juice:
- 3 tablespoons
Dijon Mustard:
- 2 teaspoons
Garlic Clove:
- 1, minced
Oregano:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta, and most of the parsley (save a pinch for garnish).
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything to coat. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Assemble Salad: Lay a bed of chopped romaine on a serving platter or in bowls. Spoon the chickpea mixture on top. Garnish with remaining parsley and an extra drizzle of dressing if desired.
- Chill: For enhanced flavor, cover and refrigerate the salad for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Salad, Chickpea Salad, Healthy Salad Recipe
