High-Protein Chickpea and Cucumber Salad
A refreshing salad packed with protein-rich chickpeas and flavorful feta cheese, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the chickpeas, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider tossing in some diced red onion or bell peppers. To make it vegan, swap feta cheese for avocado or omit cheese entirely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg