Easy Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas, Fresh Veggies, and Feta

A Mediterranean Salad: A Staple in Every Diet

This Mediterranean salad is a vibrant medley of flavours and textures, featuring protein-packed chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, sweet capsicum, and tangy red onion. Tossed in a zesty olive oil, oregano, and lemon dressing, and topped with crumbled feta, it’s a quick and healthy dish that’s perfect for any meal. Whether you’re serving it as a side, a light main, or meal-prep for the week, this salad is a fresh and flavourful way to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table, making it the perfect complement to my 12-Hour Slow-Cooked Lamb or Crispy Pan Fried Pork Tigania.

The pictures below show a single-serving portion, but the recipe is for two. Be sure to check out the video for a step-by-step guide to making this delicious salad.

Easy Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas & Feta

This Mediterranean salad combines chickpeas, fresh veggies, and feta with a zesty olive oil, oregano, and lemon dressing. It's a quick, healthy, and flavourful dish perfect as a side or light main!

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Servings: 2 people

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 Tomatoes diced
• 1/2 Large Cucumber diced
• 1/2 Green or Red Capsicum diced
• 1/2 Can Chickpeas
• 1/4 Cup Red Onion diced
• 1/2 Cup Feta crumbled

Salad Dressing

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 Tsp Salt

Method

 

1. Dice the tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, and red onion, then add them to a bowl with the drained and rinsed chickpeas.
2. Crumble the feta over the top and gently mix everything together.
3. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, a sprinkle of salt, and oregano. Toss well to combine.