Healthy Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas
A Summer Salad recipe that just happens to be a healthy one. This Mediterranean Salad with Chickpeas is light, refreshing and just what your summer ordered.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ cups orzo pasta
- 1 can chickpeas {drained & rinsed}
- 10-12 cherry tomatoes {quartered or halved}
- ½ English cucumber {diced}
- ¼ red onion {thinly sliced}
- ¼ cup feta cheese or Queso Fresco {crumbled}
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley {chopped}
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook orzo according to package directions.
- Add cooked orzo to bowl with rinsed and drained chickpeas.
- Then add the prepared vegetables and parsley to orzo/chickpea mixture.
- Finally add seasonings, cheese and dressing.
- Stir to combine, being sure that everything is covered in dressing.
- Serve your healthy mediterranean salad immediately or refrigerate and serve later. Refrigerates well for up to 4 days.
Notes
This vegetarian salad is full of protein, but you could add chicken or shrimp to it for an extra boost if you like!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg