Mediterranean Chickpea Salad I Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 18, 2006

This is a great recipe. Very garlicky and very lemony. I actually added about 1/4 packet of stevia to cut the tartness slightly. I don't like raw onion, so I used red pepper instead, and the flavors went well together. I only marinated it for about 45 minutes, and it came out just fine (but even better the next day). The only thing I'd change is I'd use more cilantro. I think this would be good with black olives and fresh tomatoes in addition to the sundried. Oh, and it was very easy to prepare--bonus!

—KymInNM

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 19, 2012

This needed too much doctoring to suit our taste. Added fresh tomatoes and fresh mint and extra cilantro and some greek seasoning and some cumin and some lemon zest. Too bland for our taste. Thanks for sharing.

—mauigirl.. Intermediate not a

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31 Ratings

May 27, 2012

Love this! It has a LOT of punch even with our dial-down substitutions: much less onion, half the garlic and feta, or double everything else. (It's that good!) We also bring the canned beans to a boil as my daughter spent time in Spain and grew to like the softer beans served there. Boiling the beans makes removing the husk easier, if you're going for presentation, too. Have made several times. Ideas from other raters that worked well were adding olives, using roma tomatoes instead of sundried, and I always add more beans. (I usually boil two cans because I snack on them when I remove the husks, and some are smooshed or break in half.) Can't go wrong with a feta/onion/garlic/cilantro combo!

—Jan

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Jun 14, 2008

Delish!! The only alteration I made was to use fresh basil instead of cilantro. I used reduced fat feta to make it even healthier. Will make again and again!

—Andrea

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Mar 08, 2010

I make a wonderful version of this salad. To me, it's not Mediterranean without olives. So, I add a large handful of chopped and pitted calamata olives, celery for awesome crunch, roma tomatoes, like some of the other ladies suggested and I use a balsamic vinagrette along with a drizzle of olive oil for a fresh finish. I also add chopped fresh parsley. It keeps well for weeks and seems to get better as it marinates. I use organic, canned garbonzoes because I find the flavor and texture far and above surpasses the non-organic variety.

—Rockawaybaby

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Aug 07, 2006

Great recipe! I followed the previous rater's suggestions of adding fresh tomatoes (roma) and olives. It added quite a bit of flavor. I also used gorgonzola cheese instead of feta and added a little fresh pesto sauce.

—FSUGABRIELLE

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Sep 28, 2009

Fantastic, loved it, could eat the whole lot in one go!

—Jilly

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Feb 19, 2012

We doubled this recipe and figured it needed something extra so we added about 1/3 C balsamic vinegar. We did however use one less onion and split the sun dried tomatoes with fresh grape tomatoes. DELICIOUS!

—Fred

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Nutrition

Calories
354 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
25.4 g
8%

Cholesterol
56 mg
19%

Fat
22.9 g
35%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
13.6 g
27%

Sodium
1048 mg
42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad I

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 354
Calories from Fat: 206

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.9g 35 %
Saturated Fat 10.7g 54 %
Cholesterol 56mg 19 %
Sodium 1048mg 42 %
Potassium 434mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.4g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 13.6g 27 %
** Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 38 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 31 %
Vitamin B6 44 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 43 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.