Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Feta
This quick and easy Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese is the perfect prep-ahead lunch or side dish!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Lemon dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced and zested (about 3 tablespoon juice)
- 1 garlic clove grated
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the salad
- 1 lb Persian cucumbers diced (about 6 cucumbers or 3 cups diced)
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 15 oz canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Make the lemon dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, juice and zest of the lemon, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the diced cucumbers, red onion, dill, crumbled feta, chickpeas, and lemon dressing. Gently toss to combine. Taste adjusting for seasoning as desired. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
