Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad (10-Minute Recipe)

This quick and easy Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad makes the perfect nutritious side dish, lunch, or dinner. It features hearty garbanzo beans, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, and tangy feta, making it naturally gluten-free. Everything gets tossed in a simple vinaigrette to create a refreshing, protein-packed salad that comes together in just 10 minutes!

_{This recipe was recently updated to include our Mediterranean Salad Dressing.}

🌞A Healthy Summer Salad Recipe

Just like English Cucumber Salad and Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad, you'll want to make this Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad on repeat all summer long. It's the perfect choice for a mid-day meal. This salad is protein-packed and rich in fiber, keeping those mid-afternoon cravings away. With added nutrition from our homemade Mediterranean Vinaigrette, this chickpea salad is bursting with bright color and a savory, fresh flavor that will make your tastebuds sing.

🌿Nutritional Benefits Of Chickpeas

The hearty garbanzo beans in this quick chickpea cucumber feta salad are an absolute nutritional powerhouse. They deliver a massive boost of plant-based protein without any extra cooking required.

These little legumes are naturally loaded with dietary fiber. They work beautifully alongside the fresh veggies to aid digestion and keep you feeling completely satisfied. Tossing them into this light Mediterranean dish is the absolute easiest way to pack essential vitamins and iron into your day while still enjoying a super fresh, flavorful lunch!

🥘Basic Ingredients Needed

• chickpeas (garbanzo beans) - hearty, protein-packed little nuggets of joy in this salad
• English cucumber (hothouse cucumber) - such a great choice for a salad because they have tiny seeds, edible skin and hold up well. In a pinch, you could use Persian cucumbers, which are similar, but smaller.
• cherry tomatoes - I love their juicy sweetness in this recipe. Feel free to use grape tomatoes if that's what you have on hand.
• red onion - when sliced into pretty half circles, they not only accentuate the salad's flavor, they provide aesthetic appeal
• Mediterranean salad dressing recipe or your favorite vinaigrette
• feta cheese- for a creamy, tangy bite and added protein (hold for vegan plate or use vegan feta)

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪How To Make Chickpea Feta Cucumber Salad

1. Step 1: Drain and rinse chickpeas; add to bowl. Then add the chopped cucumber.

2. Step 2: Add the tomatoes and onion; mix.

3. Step 3: Make the dressing in a separate bowl; add to the chickpea bowl and mix.

4. Step 4: Top with feta cheese before serving.

Hint: Ensure your chickpeas are thoroughly drained and patted dry before adding them to the bowl. Removing excess water helps that zesty Mediterranean vinaigrette cling perfectly to every bite! It also helps the salad keep longer.

🌿Healthy Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad Variations

This salad is so versatile and you can totally make this recipe your own by adding your favorite ingredients, from fiber rich pumpkin seeds to edamame, kalamata olives and more. Here are my favorite swaps and additions for this recipe:

• Tzatziki Sauce: Swap the vinaigrette for a few dollops of refreshing tzatziki to create a cool, creamy coating that perfectly complements the crisp English cucumbers while adding an extra boost of protein.
• Tahini Dressing: For a fantastic dairy-free option, a light tahini dressing brings a beautifully nutty, earthy flavor that pairs wonderfully with the hearty garbanzo beans.
• Creamy Feta Dressing: If you want to double down on that signature Mediterranean tang, drizzling this rich and creamy dressing over the bowl is the ultimate flavor upgrade.

Chickpea cucumber feta salad can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. A few of our favorites are simply all on its own in a bowl, as a hearty side dish, or stuffed into a pita that's been slathered with homemade hummus!

🍽Essential Equipment Needed

• cutting board and chef's knife
• colander
• large mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoon/slotted salad spoon
• spouted measuring cup

🍶Storing Your Cucumber Chickpea And Feta Salad

Storing your chickpea salad is incredibly easy since it's practically designed for your weekly meal prep! Just keep it in an airtight container in the fridge, and it'll stay perfectly fresh and crunchy for up to five days. If it happens to seem a little dry by day four, just stir in an extra splash of zesty lemon juice!

❓Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad FAQ

🫘More Protein Packed Bean Recipes

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🫒More Mediterranean Inspired Recipes

Here are some other favorites to enjoy along with this cucumber chickpea and feta salad:

📋Recipe With Step-By-Step Instructions

Healthy Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad

Kitchen Ready Betty

Ready in just 10 minutes, this Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad is the ultimate "no-cook" solution for busy days. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas and crisp English cucumbers, it's a refreshing, healthy meal that actually tastes better the next day. Perfect for meal prep, filling pitas, or a last-minute side dish!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Rest time for best flavor 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Salads, Salads & Sides

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 5

Calories 308 kcal

Equipment

• large salad bowl
• colander
• whisk
• chef's knife
• cutting board

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 (15.5 oz.) cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 English cucumber chopped or sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (keep whole if using for meal prep)
• ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced into half circles
• ¼ cup Mediterranean Salad Dressing or your favorite vinaigrette
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

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Instructions

 

• Drain and rinse chickpeas in colander; add to a large bowl.
• Add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and sliced onion; gently mix.
• In a small bowl, make the Mediterranean Salad Dressing; drizzle over the salad and gently mix.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes for best taste.
• Stir in feta just before serving.

Notes

This is the ultimate make-ahead meal! Chilling chickpea cucumber feta salad for 30 minutes lets those hearty garbanzo beans absorb all that delicious dressing and helps the zesty flavors beautifully meld together. If you're prepping for the week, wait to stir in your tomatoes until the day you serve it to cut down on excess juice (or use whole cherry or grape tomatoes)!

The salad will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days, especially if you keep the tomatoes whole.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 836mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 224mgIron: 3mg

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