Greek Marinated Chickpea Salad
Recipe video above. Chickpea salads can be so bland... but not this one! We're marinating the chickpeas so they absorb the flavour of the lovely Greek dressing. Mediterranean flavours, bright and fresh,this works as a starch + veg side dish, or main course served with crusty bread or flatbreads
Foto: RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
- 800 g / 14oz (2 cans) chickpeas, (well drained (Note 1))
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar ((Note 2))
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 g arlic clove (, minced using garlic press)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard ((or other non spicy smooth mustard))
- 3/4 tsp EACH salt and pepper
- 1/2 red onion (, finely sliced)
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar ((Note 2))
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 250 g / 8oz cherry or grape tomatoes (, halved (or 2 normal tomatoes))
- 3 cups (packed) spinach, (sliced 1/2 cm / 1/5" thick (Note 4))
- 100 g / 3oz feta
- 3/4 cup chargrilled peppers (, drained and sliced 1cm / 1/3" thick (optional, Note 5))
Steps
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Shake Dressing in a jar.
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Place chickpeas in a microwaveable bowl. Toss with half the Dressing.
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Microwave 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until warmed through.
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Set aside 20 minutes to marinate (warm chickpeas = absorbs flavour).
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Mix ingredients in a bowl, set aside 30 minutes until onion is wilted. Drain.
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Speedy option: microwave for 2 minutes until hot, cool 10 minutes then use.
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Place spinach in a big bowl, add marinated chickpeas (including all residual Dressing in the bowl). Add tomatoes, pickled onion and peppers, if using.
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Pour over remaining Dressing, toss well. Transfer to serving plate, crumble over feta, serve!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| / 14oz | 800 g | - | - |
| red wine vinegar | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 5 tbsp | - | - |
| arlic clove | 1 g | - | - |
| dried oregano | 2 tsp | - | - |
| dijon mustard | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| EACH salt and pepper | 0.75 tsp | $2.19/kg | $0.01 |
| red onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| red wine vinegar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| white sugar | 1 tsp | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| / 8oz cherry or grape tomatoes | 250 g | $0.75/kg | $0.19 |
| 3 cups | - | - | |
| / 3oz feta | 100 g | - | - |
| chargrilled peppers | 0.75 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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