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Fresh Healthy Cucumber Chickpea Feta Salad

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A quick, easy, and light salad combining crisp cucumbers, hearty chickpeas, and tangy feta cheese with a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for a refreshing and nourishing meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz / 400 g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large English cucumber, diced
  • 4 oz (115 g) feta cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas under cold water until water runs clear. Pat dry if desired. (5 minutes)
  2. Dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red onion and chop the parsley. Soak onion slices in cold water for 5 minutes if you want to mellow the flavor, then drain. (10 minutes)
  3. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified. (3 minutes)
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Pour dressing over and toss gently but thoroughly to coat. (2 minutes)
  5. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad and gently toss once more to combine without breaking up the cheese too much. (1 minute)
  6. Let the salad rest at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. (5 minutes)

Notes

Rinse chickpeas well to remove canned aftertaste. Soak red onion slices if you want to reduce sharpness. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for best flavor. Toss gently to avoid breaking chickpeas and feta. Let salad rest for a few minutes to meld flavors. Salad tastes better after resting a few hours or overnight in the fridge. For vegan option, substitute feta with dairy-free cheese or tofu and omit garlic if desired.

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Keywords: cucumber salad, chickpea salad, feta salad, healthy salad, light meal, easy salad, vegetarian, gluten-free

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