Greek Chickpea Salad

Boost your fiber intake with this fresh and flavorful Greek Chickpea Salad. Fiber is key for weight loss, blood sugar control, and overall health. Yet, most people aren’t getting enough, often because high-fiber foods can be time consuming to prepare or not the most flavorful.

That’s not the case with this Greek Chickpea Salad. It’s super easy to make, full of good-for-you ingredients, and packed with fresh flavor. Simply chop and toss and you’ve got a delicious side or main dish ready to be enjoyed.

Greek Chickpea Salad

Serves about 6

Ingredients:

• 2 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 6 mini peppers sliced or 1-2 bell peppers diced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (about 15), sliced

• 1 large cucumber, diced

• 2/3 cup feta, crumbled

• 1 loosely packed cup parsley, chopped

• 1/3 cup kalamata or green olives, chopped

• 1/4 cup red onion, diced

Dressing

• 1/4 cup EVOO

• 3 tbsp lemon juice (juice from about 2 lemons) or can substitute with red wine vinegar

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Add salad dressing ingredients to a small bowl or mason jar and whisk/shake to combine. Taste and adjust as needed.

2. Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl, top with dressing, and toss to combine. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2-3 days.

*If meal prepping in advance, keep the dressing separate and add right before eating.