The BEST-EVER Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Healthy & Delicious Recipe

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Both alternatives provide similar protein content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil into a bowl.

Squeeze in 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice into the bowl.

Finely grate one large clove of garlic and add it to the bowl.

Season with 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1/2 tsp of dried thyme, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.

Whisk the dressing until well mixed and set aside.

Drain 2 cans of chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water.

Shake off excess water and transfer chickpeas into a large bowl.

Drain 1 can of artichoke hearts into a colander and rinse under water.

Transfer artichokes onto paper towels and pat them dry.

Cut each artichoke into four evenly sized pieces and add to the bowl with chickpeas.

Thinly slice 1 small red onion and add to the bowl.

Cut 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl.

Thinly slice 1/2 cup of black pitted olives and add to the bowl.

Roughly chop a handful of fresh parsley to end up with 1/4 cup and add to the bowl.

Season the mixture with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Pour the lemon and olive oil dressing over the salad and gently mix until well combined.

Transfer some of the salad into a serving dish and top with crumbled feta cheese.

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