Mediterranean Chickpea & Feta Salad
"A fresh and vibrant salad, the chickpeas, feta and colourful vegetables provide a steady release of energy from nourishing protein and gut-loving fibre. Alongside this, the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley offer an abundance of antioxidants, and the quercetin in red onion has powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. A drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice provides heart-healthy fat with gentle detoxification support. Add some zest from the lemon to enhance the liver-supporting benefits," says nutritional therapist Alexa Mullane.
Serves
2
Cook Time
Dietary
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
High-Fibre
Ingredients
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber, chopped
- 60g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- In a large bowl, toss together the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and parsley.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, then season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Just before serving, scatter over the crumbled feta cheese.
