MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD | 15-minute recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: omit

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while keeping protein content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 clove crushed garlic, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl or mason jar to make the dressing.

Shake or whisk the dressing and set aside.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a fine mesh strainer under cold water.

Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl.

Chop 1 english cucumber into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl.

Add 2 cups of diced yellow and orange bell peppers to the bowl.

Slice 1/2 cup of kalamata olives in half and add to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.

Chop 1 avocado and add it to the bowl just before serving to prevent browning.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped mint and 2 tablespoons of chopped basil to the bowl.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently mix everything together.

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