Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Chickpea, Feta & Parsley salad ~


Howdy babies!

Sharing my new favorite salad with you today.

Chickpeas. 

Either you love 'em, or you hate 'em.

I love them!!

So, this salad isn't for everyone. 

But, it's light, bright, inexpensive and healthy. 

I found it very filling as well.

Chickpea, feta & parsley salad:

  • 4 cans chickpeas
  • 1 package feta cheese (I used crumbled, but you can crumble your own)
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley (leaves only)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2-3 cloves minced garlic - depending on how much you like garlic

Drain & rinse your cans of chickpeas, throw into a big bowl.  Shave the leaves off the bunch of parsley and chop, then toss into bowl with chickpeas.  Toss in your package of feta. 

In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and S&P. Pour over chickpea & feta and thoroughly toss.

The olive oil & lemon juice makes the most lovely 'dressing'.  I let my salad marinade in the fridge overnight.  It. Is. Delicious!


You could halve the recipe, but I made a lot so I could take it to work with me for lunch. And no, I haven't gotten tired of this salad yet. 

I've seen versions of this salad with onion & pepper flakes mixed in.
Whatever floats your boat. 
I'm not a huge onion or pepper flake fan. 
I think this is simple and perfect. 


And feta. 
I could eat feta on peanut butter.
Feta & Oreo's.
Feta & anything.

I love feta. 


Do I have parsley in my teeth?

XOXO

7 comments:

  1. January 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Yum! Hubby and I have been trying to put more vegetarian on our menu and this will be the perfect addition.
    By the way - love your home and your blog. I am your newest follower.

    Bronwyn
    www.queenbcreativeme.blogspot.com

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  2. January 16, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Great recipe. Pinning it so I don't forget. I love, both chickpeas & feta. In fact, my husband was just laughing last night when I was complaining about the grocery bill that it must be the mass quantities of feta I buy. Must be the Greek in me. ;)

    Angela

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  3. January 16, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Looks good even though I am not a fan of chickpeas ! Have a good day !

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  4. January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    When I saw your title I thought 'It has to be good, after all it has feta in it!" I see you like feta just a bit too! This sounds fresh and delicious. And I don't mind a chickpea or two now and then. Thanks for the recipe!

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  5. January 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I've never eaten chick peas or feta but it looks so good and sounds so delicious I've got to try it. We've been looking for new ideas for meals, etc. We're getting a bit tired of the good old usuals, time for a little experimenting. I've been printing out recipes I find on blogs and we've been trying them to great success. It's good to try something new once in awhile. Just wish I could learn to eat fish. Just can't stand the taste let alone the smell. The only fish I've ever eaten was brook trout that was cooked in a cast iron skillet but if I hadn't eaten it I'd have gone hungry, I was 15 then.
    Anyway, we're going to try your salad, glad you shared.

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  6. January 17, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Yummy! Love feta and parsley and garlic and chickpeas (not so much!!) I bet it would also work really well with kidney beans for those of us who aren't big fans of chick peas.

    Whatever bean you used, it's working cause you look awesome!!

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  7. January 19, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Wow that looks really amazing! I'm adding this to my menu!

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