Description
A quick and healthy Mediterranean summer salad with crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for warm days and effortlessly customizable for dietary needs.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked chickpeas
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
1 Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly.
2 In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
3 Add chickpeas and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl, mixing gently.
4 In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
5 Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
6 Adjust seasoning and let sit for 10–15 minutes to meld the flavors before serving.
Notes
Soak red onion in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce sharpness, then drain.
Cherry tomatoes can be replaced with grape tomatoes or diced globe tomatoes.
ChILL salad before serving for a more refreshing experience.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g