Description
A fresh, protein-packed salad with tangy feta, sweet cranberries, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for meal prep, holidays, or quick lunches.
Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, grated
½ tsp honey
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper until glossy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cranberries, feta, parsley, and onion.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad base and toss gently until well coated.
Let the salad rest 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
Garnish with extra feta, parsley, or lemon zest before serving.
Notes
- Store salad in the fridge up to 4 days.
- For meal prep, keep the dressing separate and mix before serving.
- Add toasted nuts or avocado for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas, chickpea salad, cranberry salad, lemon vinaigrette salad, feta salad, vegetarian salad