Description
This Chickpea, Beet & Feta Salad with Lemon is a vibrant and healthy salad recipe that combines earthy roasted beets, creamy feta cheese, and zesty lemon dressing. It’s protein-rich, perfect for meal prep, and makes a colorful side or light lunch.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas
2 medium cooked beets, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. If using raw beets, roast or steam them until fork-tender. Let cool, peel, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, chopped beets, and crumbled feta cheese.
3. Add the thinly sliced red onion and chopped parsley to the bowl.
4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Chill the salad before serving to enhance the flavors.
Use pre-cooked beets to save time.
Add extra lemon juice or feta to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg