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Mediterranean Bean Salad With Feta

Refreshing Mediterranean Bean Salad With Feta to Brighten Your Day

This Mediterranean Bean Salad with Feta is a colorful and nutritious dish packed with protein and flavor, perfect as a side or light main dish.
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Colorful Salad, Feta Salad, healthy salad, High Protein Salad, Mediterranean Bean Salad, Quick Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • colander
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 cup Chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 0.5 cup Black olives sliced
  • 1 large Cucumber diced
  • 1 large Red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.25 cup Red onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley chopped

For the Dressing

  • 0.25 cup Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Begin by rinsing and draining the chickpeas and kidney beans in a colander until the water runs clear.
  • Dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion.
  • In a large mixing bowl, gently stir together the drained chickpeas, kidney beans, sliced black olives, diced cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and chopped red onion.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
  • Fold in the crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Chilling the salad allows the flavors to meld together for a tastier experience. Rinse canned beans thoroughly to remove excess sodium.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 10mg