Anti Inflammatory Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta
This bright, herb-packed salad is the kind of bowl you'll want to make on repeat — fresh, satisfying, and genuinely good for you without feeling like a compromise. Every ingredient here pulls its weight: chickpeas bring plant-based protein and fiber, extra virgin olive oil and turmeric are two of the most well-researched ingredients in the anti-inflammatory conversation, and the lemon-cumin dressing ties it all together with serious flavor. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and briny Kalamata olives give you that classic Mediterranean combination that never gets old. The fresh parsley and mint aren't just garnish — they add a herby brightness that makes the whole salad feel alive. Crumbled feta gets folded in at the end so you get creamy, salty pockets in every bite rather than a uniform mush. A quick 10-minute rest before serving lets the dressing soak into the chickpeas and deepen the flavors, so don't skip that step. This recipe makes four servings and comes together with zero cooking, making it an ideal weeknight dinner or a meal-prep staple you'll actually look forward to eating.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground turmeric, black pepper, and salt until the dressing is uniform and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion, parsley, and mint.
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