Greek chickpea salad with tzatziki sauce

 

 

Today we offer a distinctive type of Greek salads and Greek food is characterized by refreshing Greek flavors that bring about a kind of happiness while eating, and this dish is characterized by an exceptional flavor along with grilled chicken breasts with a distinctive taste, making it a good meal on its own - thanks to the protein boost in those small chickpeas! This meal is enough for 4 persons, and the recipe is as follows:

Recipe ingredients:

2 medium English cucumbers, chopped

1 large yellow pepper, chopped

2 cups cherry tomatoes or grapes, halved

1 medium red onion, diced

1 can of chickpeas, drained and washed

½ 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved

Half a cup of crumbled feta cheese

Tzatziki sauce:

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon peel

1-2 fresh garlic cloves, minced or juiced

A small handful of chopped fresh dill

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon each

Method:

To prepare the sauce: Put all the ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously until it becomes an emulsifier. Or whisk it well in a small glass bowl.

Keep it inside the three until you use it.

In a large bowl, arrange all the ingredients for the salad. Pour the sauce, and gently mix until well combined.

 

Leave the flavors to mix for at least 10 minutes before eating.

It stays well in the refrigerator for about 24 hours.

Enjoy!