# Nutrient-Dense Chickpea & Feta Salad

A high-protein, high-fiber, low-calorie salad featuring chickpeas, feta, and a bright lemon vinaigrette.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 red onion diced
- 0.33 cup parsley chopped
- 1 lemon zest
- 0.5 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tub feta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 amount salt
- 1 few dashes pepper

## Instructions

1. Drain and rinse two cans of chickpeas.
2. Dice one red onion.
3. Add the drained chickpeas and diced red onion into a bowl.
4. Chop one-third cup of parsley and add it to the bowl.
5. Zest one lemon into the bowl.
6. Add half a cup of hemp hearts to the bowl.
7. Add a whole tub of feta to the bowl.
8. For the dressing, combine three tablespoons of olive oil, three tablespoons of lemon juice, and one tablespoon of maple syrup or honey.
9. Add a good amount of salt and a few dashes of pepper to the dressing.
10. Shake the dressing vigorously.
11. Dress the salad with the prepared dressing.

## Equipment

- bowl
- shaker

## Tips

- The lemon really lifts the flavor, so make sure to use a good amount.
- You can customize the recipe, for example, by adding less oil or changing the type of oil.
- You can substitute feta with another ingredient if desired.
- Consider skipping maple syrup/honey for a brighter lemon vinaigrette if preferred.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOw6IMRkYi8/?igsh=MWhjaDEwcGJuNjJkOQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de7783f8-60e2-4eea-a9fd-2cdc50ecbfa9
- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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