Chickpea Salad

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This sunny chickpea salad with seasonal tomatoes, basil, and garlic is delicious, inexpensive, and a breeze to whip up! An awesome take-along salad for work, or summery side dish for grilling season.

summer chickpea salad with feta, cherry tomatoes, and basil
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
0 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed

  • 1 pint small cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ½ cup crumbled goat-milk feta cheese

  • 3 tablespoons finely shredded basil leaves

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Toss chickpeas, tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil together in a large mixing bowl.

  2. To make the dressing: Put honey in a small glass bowl; heat in microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to blend. Stir in garlic, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, olive oil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.

  3. Pour dressing over chickpea salad and toss to coat. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

347 Calories
12g Fat
51g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 347
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 780mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 9g 31%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g 23%
Vitamin C 18mg 19%
Calcium 131mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 462mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.