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
Scale
- 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
- If using raw beets, roast or steam them until fork-tender. Let cool, peel, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, chopped beets, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Add the thinly sliced red onion and chopped parsley to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, zest, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chickpea Beet Feta Salad