Creamy Greek Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas are the perfect addition to transform this creamy Greek salad into a meal. Best enjoyed the day it is made. Prepare all ingredients ahead of time and toss together before you’re ready to eat. It’s that simple!

Prep Time

Servings

6

Dressing

1/2 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt (125 mL)

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

2 Tbsp lemon juice (30 mL)

1 Tbsp lemon zest (15 mL)

2 tsp dried oregano (10 mL)

1/2 tsp pepper (2 mL)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

1 clove garlic, minced (1)

Salad

1 -19 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (540 mL)

1 orange pepper, diced (1)

1 cup diced cucumber(250 mL)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (250 mL)

1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (75 mL)

1/4 cup black olives, chopped (60 mL)

1/4 cup red onion, diced (60 mL)

2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional) (30 mL)

  1. In a small bowl or glass jar, combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
  2. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
  3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well.

TIP: For best flavour, keep tomatoes on the counter at room temperature.

Ingredients

Dressing

1/2 cup 0% plain Greek yogurt (125 mL)

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

2 Tbsp lemon juice (30 mL)

1 Tbsp lemon zest (15 mL)

2 tsp dried oregano (10 mL)

1/2 tsp pepper (2 mL)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

1 clove garlic, minced (1)

Salad

1 -19 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (540 mL)

1 orange pepper, diced (1)

1 cup diced cucumber(250 mL)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (250 mL)

1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (75 mL)

1/4 cup black olives, chopped (60 mL)

1/4 cup red onion, diced (60 mL)

2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional) (30 mL)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl or glass jar, combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
  2. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients.
  3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well.

TIP: For best flavour, keep tomatoes on the counter at room temperature.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

180

Total Fat

8.5 g

Saturated Fat

1.6 g

Cholesterol

7 mg

Sodium

343 mg

Carbohydrates

18.7 g

Fiber

4.6 g

Sugar

5.8 g

Protein

8 g

Potassium

273 mg

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