Recipe video above. This salad uses big, punchy antipasto flavours to transform canned chickpeas from meh to seriously delicious - fast! Excellent protein-laden, meat-free meal or work lunch option as it keeps well for 3 days. Switch out the add-ins with whatever takes your fancy. But whatever you do, don't skip the sun-dried tomatoes. The tasty oil from the jar is used for the dressing, and it’s your secret flavor weapon here.
Prep time: PT15M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.88 stars (25 reviews)
Keywords
chickpea salad
Ingredients
5 tbsp oil reserved from sun-dried tomatoes jar ((in salad, below), or extra virgin olive oil)
2 1/2 tbsp sherry vinegar ((Note 1))
1 medium garlic clove (, minced using garlic press (or finely grated))
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cooking salt/kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 x 400g/14 oz cans chickpeas (, drained (Note 3 for dried))
3 packed cups baby rocket/arugula leaves (, roughly torn by hand into 2.5cm / 1" pieces (Note 4))
350g/12 oz jar roasted red pepper strips (, drained, roughly chopped into 2.5cm/1" pieces)
200g/7 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts (, drained, roughly chopped into 1.25 cm / 1/2" pieces)
1/2 cup sliced black kalamata olives
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato strips in oil (, chopped into 1.25 cm / 1/2" pieces (reserve oil from jar for Dressing) (3 oz))
250g/8oz cherry tomatoes (, halved)
1/3 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped)
200g/7 oz Danish feta (or Greek) (, crumbled)
Categories
Salad
Salad meal
Cuisine
Western
Steps
Dressing - Shake ingredients in a jar to combine.
Toss - Set aside a bit of coriander/cilantro and feta for garnish. Place all remaining salad ingredients into a big mixing bowl. Pour dressing over salad, and toss gently together to combine well. The feta will get a bit smeary - love it!
Serve - Transfer to serving dish. Garnish with reserved feta and coriander/cilantro. Dig in!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 512 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 40 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 6 mg
Sodium: 2338 mg
Sugar: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Reviews
Angela on 2026-04-09 (5 stars): Delicious! Only thing I did not have was ground coriander but I have replaced it with ground roasted caraway seeds. Hard to stop eating it.
Thank you Nagi!
Rebecca Bailey on 2026-02-04 (5 stars): Delicious!! And so wonderfully easy to make, great for dinner on a hot night when you don't want to turn the oven on, it would also make a great side dish to take to an event! I added a few slices of Lebanese cucumber to mine after serving, and some fresh chopped chilli. Delicious!
Therese on 2025-11-05 (5 stars): Delicious chick pea salad 😋
Dana on 2025-04-07 (5 stars): I made this for a brunch before my son's wedding. Since we wouldn't be eating again for a quite a while, I also added diced ham to make it a little heartier. YUMMY!
Dlync on 2025-01-17 (5 stars): Delicious salad recipe using mostly pantry items. It’s to die for. Thank you Nagi.
Judy Lynne on 2024-11-19 (5 stars): I have made this recipe several times (I tweak it to suit my taste.) The only problem is I can't seem to stop eating it! When it is in a bowl in the fridge, I have to have some every time I open the fridge door! It is truly delicious!
Anna McMillan on 2024-04-05 (5 stars): Wonderful salad, this recipe just made my day. Thanks! Consistently great recipes.
Amy on 2023-12-23 (5 stars): This salad is so easy and so delicious. Will definitely make it again.
Suzy on 2023-12-15 (5 stars): Delicious. I read a book about balancing your blood sugar and if recommended having a “Green” starter before any carbs. So I made a batch of this and it was amazing. The second time I made it I followed a recommendation to separate the dressing and only put it together as I ate a portion. Perfect as it’s a large dish and is great for my hubby and I over several days. Yum. Just lovely
Lea on 2023-11-29 (5 stars): We enjoyed this last night with a rack of lamb. Superb! 🙏🏻
S on 2023-09-08 (5 stars): This salad was delicious! Perfect for the hot weather and it also tastes great the next day, unlike lots of other salad recipes. Will definitely be making it again :)
Cynthia Hart on 2023-08-07 (2 stars): I've tried several of your recipes and have loved them all, except this one. To me, the flavors don't marry well, it's a tad oily and the stem like arugula makes it hard to get a cohesive bite.
Gena on 2023-08-03 (5 stars): This salad is delicous. The flavors blend so well together.
I had romaine lettuce( chopped bite size) and loved the crunch it gave to the salad.
My family and friends loved it!
MicShine on 2023-06-24 (5 stars): This dish was absolutely delicious. Everything blends so well together to make a perfect and tasty summer salad. I'll be making this again, and again, and again!
Amy on 2023-06-18 (5 stars): This salad was delicious! I switched the coriander for flat leaf parsley. Really fresh and filling. Another success!
Jen B. on 2023-06-13 (5 stars): This is super delicious! Made with kale because I had some in the fridge, but otherwise made as directed. Yum!
Lois Demers on 2023-06-12 (5 stars): I made this last week, it was so good I'm making it tonight for guests! I add a can of good tuna in oil.
Sally on 2023-06-12 (5 stars): So good! My husband who is kind of meh with chickpeas loved it. I used kale instead of arugula since that's what I had. Any reason you don't marinate the chickpeas like in you Greek marinated chickpea salad?
Fairouz on 2023-06-07 (5 stars): I made this recipe for lunch today and I loved it. It's definitely one that I will be making again.
