Emeril’s Chickpea Salad

Submitted by la petite chef

"Fresh, Healthy and DELICIOUS! The lemon with the feta is unbelievable. I eat this over Salad, with tortilla chips, or just plain! Eye the amount of olive oil if you want a drier salad This recipe was featured on the Packing a Punch Episode of Emeril Green."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed under cold water
• 1⁄4 cup roasted red pepper, finely chopped (if jarred rinse well under water and pat dry with papertowel)
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 10 olives, chopped (such as kalamata or green)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup feta

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, roasted red peppers, red onion, parsley, olives, garlic, oregano, salt, crushed red pepper, lemon juice & zest, and olive oil.
2. Then add feta and stir gently to combine.
3. Allow chickpea to marinate for at least 1 hour or refrigerate up to overnight, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve with bed of lettuce and tomatoes, spoon mixture over leaves.

Reviews

[JackieOhNo!]

This was incredibly tasty and easy! I did not serve this over lettuce, but packed it for lunch. It is a great take-along salad because it doesn't get soggy, etc. I used a garlic and herb-flavored feta but, other than that, made this exactly as posted. Thanks for sharing this keeper!

 

[JFitz]

We really liked this recipe. It was easy and had alot of flavor. As recommended I omitted the salt. I only added 1/2 cup of Feta and a little less Olive Oil. Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[Cilantro in Canada]

This is an easy recipe to make with great results. I did omit the salt and olive oil, and reduced the oregano and lemon zest. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Upthecreek Paddles]

O! M! G! This is ABSOPOSSILUTELY outstanding!!!! Not only does it have sooo many of my favs...feta, olives, chick peas , peppers and OO but they are all combined!!!! I'm having a hard time waiting for it to marinate...I can't imagine it being even better than right after it is made!!! Definately going to be a regular on my menus!! Thanks for the post!!!!

 

[Donyellemary]

Yum! I think parsley, just a little might work with this, I try it that way next time! Thanks for the post La!