Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette – The Best 10-Minute Zesty Salad
Feta & Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette – The Best 10-Minute Zesty Salad is a vibrant, quick meal that bursts with flavor and nutrition! Perfect for busy days or sunny picnics, this salad combines protein-packed chickpeas with creamy feta, sweet cranberries, and a refreshing lemon vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, crumbled feta, cranberries, red onion, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey/maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss well to coat. Chill in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg