Weight Watchers Chickpea and Feta Salad Recipe
A Mediterranean-inspired salad that's delicious on a bed of greens or as a satisfying side dish, this is another one of those winning Weight Watchers Recipes from the Weight Watchers Weekly.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1-2 garlic cloves, or to taste, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons, thinly sliced scallions
- 1/2 large sweet red bell pepper, diced (I used a combination of baby red and orange peppers.)
- 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 2 tablespoons fresh, finely minced parsley
- 9 large black or green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, place the chickpeas, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, olives, and feta cheese. Gently stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil and then pour over the chickpea mixture. Stir to coat the mixture with the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to give the flavors a chance to meld.
- Garnish with lemon zest, if desired, and serve.
Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cup
WW Points: 3
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) I prefer this salad at room temperature or just slightly chilled. Tasty additions to this salad worth considering have included chopped tomato, celery, radish, jicama, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced or chopped pepperoncini, capers, and chopped artichoke hearts. Make this a heartier main course salad with the addition of chopped grilled chicken breast, cooked shrimp, cubed grilled tofu, canned tuna, canned salmon, or chopped hard boiled eggs.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) I prefer this salad at room temperature or just slightly chilled. Tasty additions to this salad worth considering have included chopped tomato, celery, radish, jicama, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced or chopped pepperoncini, capers, and chopped artichoke hearts. Make this a heartier main course salad with the addition of chopped grilled chicken breast, cooked shrimp, cubed grilled tofu, canned tuna, canned salmon, or chopped hard boiled eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.5g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg