Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is refreshing, healthy, and delicious. Preparing this salad is a breeze!

Ingredients

• 2 cans (400 grams each) Chickpeas, drained
• 1 English Cucumber
• 1 Orange Bell Pepper
• ½ Red Onion, medium
• 1 cup Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
• ½ cup Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped
• 1 sprig Mint Leaves
• 10-12 Basil Leaves
• 200 grams Feta Cheese

Dressing/Vinaigrette

• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon, juice
• 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 1 Garlic Clove, finely crushed
• 1 tsp Oregano
• ½ tsp Pepper
• Pinch of Salt, to taste

Method

1. Drain the liquid from the canned chickpeas and toss them into a large bowl.
2. Dice the English cucumber and orange bell pepper and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas.
3. Slice half a red onion and toss it into the bowl.
4. Slice the cherry/grape tomatoes into halves or quarters depending on their size and add them in as well.
5. Pit and quarter or half the Kalamata olives and toss them along with the rest of the ingredients.
6. Finely dice the mint and basil leaves and add them in.
7. Either crumble or chop the Feta cheese into small cubes and add it to the rest of the ingredients.
8. Add all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and give it a good mix.
9. Pour the vinaigrette over all the ingredients in the bowl and toss it with the salad.
10. Transfer into a serving bowl and enjoy.