Delicious Greek Chickpea Salad Recipe!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Rinse and drain 2 cans of chickpeas in a colander.

Chop 1 English cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

Chop 1 red bell pepper into a rough dice, about the same size as the cucumber.

Cut cherry tomatoes into quarters and add to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes to the salad.

Chop 1/4 cup of fresh basil and 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, then sprinkle on top of the salad.

Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon and strain to remove seeds.

In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; whisk or shake together.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated.

Arrange 1/2 cup of olives and 1/2 cup of crumbled feta on top of the salad.

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