Description
Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette is a vibrant and refreshing salad that beautifully balances earthy chickpeas, sweet dried cranberries, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette, this dish is perfect for warm-weather gatherings or as a light lunch.
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
- For the Lemon Vinaigrette: 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 bowl, combine chickpeas, feta cheese, cranberries, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey/maple syrup, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss until well coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg