Description
This Chickpea Cranberry Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing is a quick lunch, easy dinner side, healthy snack, and fresh meal-prep idea all in one creamy, colorful bowl. Made with chickpeas, dried cranberries, grapes, celery, herbs, and a tangy feta yogurt dressing, this easy recipe is packed with texture, bright flavor, and simple food ideas for busy days.
Ingredients
2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup red grapes, halved
2 celery ribs, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
3/4 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons cold water, only if needed to thin dressing
Instructions
1. Add feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, and black pepper to a small food processor or blender.
2. Blend until creamy, adding 1 teaspoon of cold water at a time only if the dressing is too thick.
3. Pat the drained chickpeas dry so the dressing coats them well.
4. Add chickpeas, dried cranberries, grapes, celery, red onion, dill, parsley, and toasted pecans to a large bowl.
5. Pour the creamy feta dressing over the salad.
6. Fold everything together gently until evenly coated.
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.
8. Taste and adjust with extra lemon juice or black pepper if needed.
Notes
Dry the chickpeas well after rinsing so the creamy feta dressing does not become watery.
Add the toasted pecans right before serving if you want the crunchiest texture.
For a lighter dressing, add extra lemon juice; for a richer dressing, replace 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt with mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 548mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: chickpea cranberry salad, creamy feta dressing, easy salad recipe, quick lunch, healthy snack, meal prep salad, vegetarian lunch, food ideas