Your new favorite salad! This chickpea mango salad with feta is nutritious and is packed with flavor and texture. It makes the best appetizer and is ready in just 15 minutes!
Why you’ll love this recipe
The fresh ingredients in this chickpea mango salad with feta make for the best combination. It’s full of flavor and is currently one of my favorites! It’s also light and fresh.
This salad packs in a lot of nutrition as well. It’s packed with fiber, protein, vitamins, and healthy fats. Chickpeas are this salad’s main ingredient, and they are an amazing source of fiber and protein, which will help keep you full.
In this recipe, I used canned chickpeas. You can also use dried chickpeas, just cook them according to package directions and proceed with the recipe.
Plus, it has the most simple and delicious honey balsamic dressing. You can also make this dressing and use it for other salads as well. It’s very simple and has the perfect ratio of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
This chickpea mango salad is made with feta cheese but can be easily made dairy free or vegan by sub the feta cheese with a dairy free cheese or just leaving the cheese out. Plus, it’s gluten free and you can also make it vegan by sub for vegan cheese. It’s filling, satisfying and it’s something new. It’s currently one of my favorites!
Expert tips for chickpea mango salad with feta
- Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas – for the best taste. Also, if you have the time discard the skins. This will make it easier to digest.
- Feel free to add more or less of any ingredient – the quantity of each ingredient is what I like best.
- You can make ahead – just keep the dressing separately and add it to the chickpea mango salad when you’re ready to enjoy it.
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Simple Chickpea Mango Salad with Feta
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2–4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This chickpea mango salad with feta is packed with flavor and texture and has the best honey balsamic dressing!
Ingredients
Salad
- 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
- 1 yellow mango, diced
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all the salad ingredients into a salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients using a small whisk or a fork.
- When ready to eat, pour the dressing on top of the salad and serve, or you can also toss before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Sides, Appetizer
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: chickpea salad, chickpea mango salad, feta cheese
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