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    Home > Recipes > Salad

    Chickpea and Feta Salad

    Published: Nov 4, 2013 · Modified: Apr 19, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 16 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    chickpea and roasted red pepper salad

    It's Sunday night in Bangkok and  the sound of fireworks is bouncing through every window and off every wall.  I never know Diwali is coming until the sky in Bangkok explodes with color and sound.

    chickpeas, red peppers, onions, herbs and cheese in a clear bowl

    It's one of the great perks of living in such an international city.  I love that we get a little taste as everyone celebrates their own holidays in a big way.

    Frank and I were reliving our own holiday celebration all week long with faux Thanksgiving leftovers.  It was high time that I made something for lunches besides sweet potatoes and stuffing.

    Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad in a clear bowl

    For this month's Secret Recipe Club I made something from Mellissa's sweet and fun blog A Fit and Spicy Life.  I've been following Mellissa's blog for a while and knew I would love cooking from it because she makes so many creative salads.  Most of Mellissa's recipes are healthy and super simple.  This Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad takes just a few minutes to toss together and the flavors only get better when left in the refrigerator for a few hours.

    pitas with chickpea salad

    In Bangkok, the end of Diwali always seems to mark the start of the Christmas season.  Giant neon Christmas trees should start making their debut any day.

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    Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Salad, Vegetarian
    Servings: 8
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

    Ingredients

    For Salad:

    • 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • ¼ red onion, finely diced
    • 1 jar roasted red peppers, chopped
    • 8 ounces feta, crumbled
    • ¼ cup curly parsley leaves, chopped
    • zest and juice from 1 lemon
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    For Serving (optional):

    • Pita bread rounds
    • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 1 head lettuce, torn

    Instructions

    • To make the salad, combine all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and toss. Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to three days.
    • For serving, split pita rounds in half and fill with cucumber slices, lettuce and a heaping spoonful of chickpea salad.

    Notes

    Adapted from Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad at A Fit and Spicy Life.

    *This post contains affiliate links*

     

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    Comments

    1. Sweet as Sugar Cookies

      November 04, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      You've got my mouth watering with this one. I'd love to give it a try.

      Reply
    2. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      November 04, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Looks like the type of salad I'd be able to handle - not too many leaves. The Christmas decorations have been up here for at least a month already. I love Christmas but I think that's a bit much!

      Reply
    3. Leigh

      November 04, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      This looks like my sort of recipe.. wonderful flavours!

      Reply
    4. Ashley

      November 04, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      I love "spoon" salads like this! Especially when they have chickpeas - something about them for lunch I just love. I've never made one with roasted red peppers - that sounds delicious! Hope you had a great weekend Jess!

      Reply
    5. Sawsan@ Chef in disguise

      November 04, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      I love how simple and quick this salad is!
      I adore salads like this one. Colorful, filling and good for you

      Reply
    6. Mellissa

      November 04, 2013 at 8:56 pm

      So glad you liked this! I make this a ton for lunches or those days I don't feel like cooking.

      Reply
    7. Monica

      November 04, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      I just happened to pick up some cans of chickpeas the other day...and this is a great recipe idea! I love the sound of the diverse holidays being celebrated in Bangkok and I smiled at the thought of giant neon Christmas trees coming up. : ) I'm a big fan of Christmas so it's never too over-the-top for me. Have a good week!

      Reply
    8. Lesa @ Edesia's Notebook

      November 05, 2013 at 1:01 am

      What a great salad. Very colorful and sounds very filling.

      Reply
    9. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings

      November 05, 2013 at 1:05 am

      YUM!- this looks absolutely delish!

      Reply
    10. Stephanie

      November 05, 2013 at 6:02 am

      I love chickpea salads! They're so good with fresh herbs, too. Great choice.

      Reply
    11. Anna

      November 06, 2013 at 10:09 am

      This salad sounds amazing! I will definitely have to try this.

      Reply
    12. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef

      November 07, 2013 at 9:49 am

      what a delicious salad! i love these flavors, and your photography 🙂

      Reply
    13. Erin @ The Emerging Foodie

      November 09, 2013 at 10:35 pm

      Mmm, I love chickpea salads and with the addition of roasted red peppers, it makes them even better! Delish.

      Reply
    14. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker

      November 17, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      I love how you serve this chickpea salad Jess! Looks absolutely divine. Pinned of course! 🙂

      Reply
    15. MM

      November 19, 2013 at 10:59 am

      Made this the other day and added sliced celery for a nice crunch.....it was really good.

      Reply
    16. Katie (The Muffin Myth)

      November 19, 2013 at 12:57 pm

      Yum, I love chickpea salads! I've been working my way through some of my cookbooks for packed lunches, and had a chickpea salad flagged to try this week but it got bumped for a mung bean concoction that was fairly disappointing. Chickpeas for the win! I like the idea of the roasted red peppers and feta going on in this salad, so I'm flagging it for next week's lunches. Thanks Jess!

      Reply

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