Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad Recipe

This Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad recipe is a fresh salad with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, and kalamata olives in a tangy Greek vinaigrette. A great vegetarian salad loaded with enough ingredients to keep you full.

This makes a great lunch or dinner salad, loaded with plant based protein. Serve with pita wedges for a tasty meal anytime!

I’ve been all about the big, bright salads lately!  I love this chopped chickpea Greek salad because it’s loaded with all my favorite salad veggies in a simple homemade dressing. I started making all my own salad dressings a few years ago, and let me tell ya, what a difference it makes!

I’ve always loved chopped salads – my absolute favorite is the chopped salad from Portillos. This one has more of a Greek vibe to it with kalamata olives and a red wine vinaigrette. I added chickpeas instead of chicken, so this salad still has lots of plant-protein but stays vegetarian.

This Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad Recipe Is:

• Bright
• Fresh
• Crunchy
• Tangy
• Crisp
• Loaded with Veggies
• Vegetarian, Meatless, Gluten Free, and Vegan

Make Chopped Greek Salad Vegetarian for a Plant-Based Version

This vegetarian Greek chickpea salad recipe is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegetarian cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegetarian pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.

I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegetarian recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy recipes are fantastic meatless meals for your table.

What’s In This Greek Chopped Salad with Chickpeas?

• Lettuce, Spinach, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onions
• No Salt Added Chickpeas: one of my favorite pantry staple ingredients! You can use canned chickpeas (I’d highly recommend a low sodium or no salt version), or you can make your own chickpeas from scratch in the Instant Pot.
• Kalamata Olives: make sure they are pitted! I love the rich briny flavor of these herby kalamata olives, which have a purple hue and a really nice flavor. These Greek olives are fantastic for adding to salads, to dips, or just as a quick snack. I like to use these olive packs, which are great for when you need a handful of olives like in this dish.
• Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry.  For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Red Wine Vinegar: I used red wine vinegar for the marinade to give this dish a really nice bright Mediterranean flavor – for that, this red wine vinegar is my go-to!
• Oregano: a spice I always put in my chili, tacos, or fajitas!  This dried oregano has a bright and earthy flavor, and goes so well with the roasted vegetables.
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Easy Salad Recipes for Entertaining

This Greek chopped chickpea salad  is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is on your table in about 30 minutes.  These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute potluck invites, or when you just want a tasty home cooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family.

From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a yummy meal can be on your table in no time.  Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared side dish from the store (and way more impressive too)!  If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for summer entertaining for that next-level gift your host will love!

How Do I Make a Greek Chopped Salad?

1. In a large serving bowl, add all the salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
2. To make the dressing, add all the red wine vinaigrette ingredients to a mason jar (or other air tight container) and seal the lid. Shake vigorously until ingredients are well mixed and dressing is combined.
3. Pour the salad dressing over the salad just before serving. Garnish with extra kalamata olives and feta cheese.  Enjoy!

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Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad

Kelly Jensen

This Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad recipe is a tasty salad with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, and kalamata olives in a tangy Greek vinaigrette.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine American, Greek

Servings 6 servings

Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Greek Salad

• 4 cups iceberg lettuce
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 14-ounce can low sodium chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 cucumber diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup red onion sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese or see note below for a vegan feta cheese recipe

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic pressed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

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Instructions

 

• In a large serving bowl, add all the salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
• To make the dressing, add all the red wine vinaigrette ingredients to a mason jar (or other air tight container) and seal the lid. Shake vigorously until ingredients are well mixed and dressing is combined.
• Pour the salad dressing over the salad just before serving. Garnish with extra kalamata olives and feta cheese.  Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe for my vegan feta cheese here!

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Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2349IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg

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