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This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.

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This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.

So let me just say – this chopped greek salad? Is my new favorite salad – I’ve made it three times in the past week, it’s just that good, and it makes the perfect lunch for me. You will not miss the lettuce in this one at all, I promise – the toppings are the best part of a salad anyhow!

This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.

When I was dreaming up this chopped greek salad I hadn’t envisioned the chickpeas as part of the mix, that was a last minute decision at the grocery store. The chickpeas MAKE this dish, I’m so glad I added them. So you’ve got your chickpeas, cuumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives and feta cheese, all tossed in a greek vinaigrette – salad perfection in my opinion! I prefer to use those little persian cucumbers here, although an english cucumber would also work well.

This recipe for greek chopped salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.

My kids call this “rainbow salad” because of all the bright colors and that’s quite a fitting name. I used a yellow bell pepper to amp up the rainbow effect, but you can really use any colored bell pepper that’s available to you. I can’t wait to make this chopped greek salad during the summer when all of the different varieties of tomatoes are in season.

I am headed to the grocery store today and I will definitely be picking up another round of ingredients to make this salad, that’s how good it really is!

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This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.
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Chopped Greek Salad

This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Keyword chopped greek salad, greek salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 151kcal
Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of quartered sliced cucumber (I prefer persian or english cucumbers)
  • 1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup of finely diced red or yellow bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1/2 cup halved kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup of chopped parsley
  • For the dressing:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • For the dressing:
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously to combine. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • For the salad:
  • Place the cucumbers, chickpeas, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives and onion in a large bowl, stir to combine. Add dressing to taste and toss to coat. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 11.4% | Vitamin C: 72.5% | Calcium: 8.4% | Iron: 4.5%

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  1. Took myself out to lunch last week. They served a salad similar to this on half of a toasted whole grain roll spread with ripe avocado. Will have to make this recipe and try to duplicate it at home!

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  2. So I make a lot of recipes that I find on blogs/Pinterest and I never post comments BUT… this recipe is so worth it! I LOVED the salad and I LOVED the dressing so much, this is one of my top favorite recipes now! No cooking, just fresh ingredients tossed together. Hubby and I had this for dinner one night, and I had leftovers at work a few days later- still fabulous. Thanks for being awesome!

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  4. “Rainbow salad” is the perfect name for it! I love these salads, they make lunch feel so much lighter and fun. Sometimes I eat leftover salad as my dinner. Love this recipe!

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    • Thanks for your note. I re-ran the nutritional calculator and came up with a similar number as before, not sure where the discrepancy is? I’ll continue to investigate!

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  6. I thought your salad looked yummy….. I found lots of information about many things ….. I never have found the recipe….

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  7. I made this wonderful salad for lunch today. Lots of chopping, but the end result was definitely worth it. :). Thanks for a great recipe. We particularly loved the vinaigrette!

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  15. I love this spin on a greek salad. I’m a sucker for anything with lemon and oregano and anything that is chopped. It’s almost a family joke – there goes mom again ordering the CHOPPED salad!

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