Description
This vibrant Chickpea, Beet & Feta Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette is a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for a light lunch or a side salad. Featuring tender cooked beets, protein-packed chickpeas, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic dressing with fresh herbs, this salad blends earthy, tangy, and savory flavors beautifully. It’s quick to prepare and ideal for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 medium clove garlic, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Salad
- 2 cups diced cooked beets (about 8 ounces)
- 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, dried oregano, salt, and ground pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
- Add the Salad Ingredients: To the bowl with the dressing, add the diced cooked beets, rinsed chickpeas, chopped carrot, crumbled feta cheese, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
- Toss the Salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the lemon-garlic vinaigrette and well combined.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately or chill it for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Enjoy as a light meal or as a side dish.
Notes
- For best results, use cooked beets that are tender but still hold their shape to add texture to the salad.
- Feel free to substitute fresh oregano for dried oregano if available, using about 1 teaspoon of fresh herbs.
- Rinsing chickpeas thoroughly reduces sodium content and improves flavor.
- This salad can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; the flavors will intensify over time.
- Add a handful of toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: chickpea salad, beet salad, feta cheese, lemon garlic vinaigrette, vegetarian salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad
