Description
Experience the delightful blend of flavors in Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette. This refreshing salad features earthy chickpeas paired with sweet dried cranberries and creamy feta cheese, all tossed together in a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for any occasion, it can be served as a light main course or a vibrant side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, feta cheese, cranberries, red onion, and parsley; stir gently.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey (or maple syrup), garlic, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg