15-Minute Fresh & Healthy Chickpea Greek Salad (No Feta!)

White bowl with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper inside with a jar labeled 'Greek salad dressing' and a lemon on the side.

15-Minute Fresh & Healthy Chickpea Greek Salad (No Feta!)

Fresh, crunchy, chunky veggies and canned chickpeas tossed in my delicious, 5-minute homemade herby, tangy Greek Salad Dressing- without any feta or lettuce! Think of this as your new go-to chunky, dairy-free salad that comes together in less than 15-minutes, is perfect for meal prep, and still tastes just as good as the real thing!

Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Salad Dressing

Cuisine American, Greek

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword 15 Minute Recipe, 15-Minute Meal, bean salad, Chickpea Greek Salad, Chickpea salad, easy salad recipe, Greek Salad Recipe, healthy recipe, Main Dish

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 280kcal

Author Lauren McNeill, RD

Equipment

1 large bowl

Ingredients

1 batch 5-Minute Fresh Homemade Greek Salad Dressing
540 ml canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/2 red onion diced
1 cucumber diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 large bell pepper diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives sliced
1 tbsp kalamata olive brine
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
salt and pepper to taste I used about 1/4 tsp of each

Instructions

Start by making a batch of 5-Minute Homemade, Healthy Greek Salad Dressing.
Next, combine the drained and rinsed canned chickpeas, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and kalamata olives in a large bowl. Drizzle the salad dressing on top, as well as the kalamata olive juice, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine and enjoy!

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