Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring chickpeas, roasted beets, and feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty lemon-garlic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 medium beets, roasted and diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, roasted beets, feta cheese, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or seeds.
- This salad can be made a day in advance; just add the vinaigrette before serving.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes (for roasting beets)
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chickpea, Beet, Feta, Salad, Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette