Mediterranean Chickpea & Feta Salad

"A fresh and vibrant salad, the chickpeas, feta and colourful vegetables provide a steady release of energy from nourishing protein and gut-loving fibre. Alongside this, the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley offer an abundance of antioxidants, and the quercetin in red onion has powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. A drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice provides heart-healthy fat with gentle detoxification support. Add some zest from the lemon to enhance the liver-supporting benefits," says nutritional therapist Alexa Mullane.

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Serves 215 mins
Mediterranean Chickpea & Feta Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cucumber, chopped
  • 60g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and parsley.
  2. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil, then season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Just before serving, scatter over the crumbled feta cheese.

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