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Home » Salads & Dressings » Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery

Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Gluten-free, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetarian / November 8, 2018

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Do you need lunch ideas? Try this meatless Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery.

Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery

I like lunches that I can make ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator. From the time I get up until early afternoon is my most creative time during the day and I hate the interruption of making lunch.

This chickpea feta salad is perfect. I make it the night before so the flavors can meld together and I slice the celery in fairly large pieces so I’ll have some crunch. If you commute to an office, it would be a great portable lunch.

This salad is a bit high in sodium, but you can take care of that by cooking your own chickpeas in a slow cooker. If you don’t have that kind of time, cook them in a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot (affiliate link).

How to Cook Chickpeas in an Instant Pot

  1. Rinse 1 pound dried chickpeas and place them in an Instant Pot along with 8 cups water, 2 bay leaves, and sprigs of fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, etc. (You may want to tie the herbs together so they are easier to remove later.)
  2. Close and lock the lid, make sure the valve is set to “Sealing,” and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes (firmer) or 40 minutes (softer).
  3. Do a natural pressure release for 20 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  4. Unlock and remove the lid. Discard the bay leaves and herb bundle.
  5. Freeze in 1½-cup portion sizes for later use. (This is roughly equivalent to a 15-ounce can of chickpeas.)
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Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery
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Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery

Make-ahead meatless salad that's loaded with protein and fiber
Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Author:Shelby Kinnaird | Diabetic Foodie
Servings:3 cups
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Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic pepper

FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 5 ounces small tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) halved or quartered
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 4 (3-inch) sprigs thyme

Instructions

TO MAKE THE DRESSING

  • In a small glass jar with a screw-top lid, combine the vinegar, oil, and pepper.
  • Shake until well combined.

TO MAKE THE SALAD

  • In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, celery, and tomatoes. Add the feta and dressing and mix well. 
  • Run your thumb and index finger down the length of each thyme sprig (top to bottom) to remove the leaves. Add the leaves to the salad and discard the stems. Refrigerate, covered, if not eating right away.
  • Spoon the chickpea salad into serving bowls.

Recipe Notes

Watching sodium? You can cut the sodium in this recipe by about half if you cook your own chickpeas without any added salt.
Don't finely chop the celery, leave it in larger (but still bite-sized) pieces for lots of crunch.
Any tomatoes will work, but I especially like the small, long marzano tomatoes cut into quarters.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Feta Salad with Celery
Amount Per Serving (0.75 cup)
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 788mg34%
Potassium 84mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 650IU13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg14%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 4.1mg23%
Net carbs 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Dishes, Salads & Dressings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: chickpea feta salad, chickpea salad
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