Description
Enjoy vibrant flavors in Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette! This refreshing salad combines earthy chickpeas with sweet dried cranberries and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for any occasion, whether as a light main dish or a vibrant side, it’s quick to prepare and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine drained chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to enhance flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg