Mediterranean Bean Feta Salad (Printable)

Marinated chickpeas and black beans with tangy feta, crisp red onion, and fresh herbs in an olive oil dressing

# Ingredient List:

→ Beans

01 - 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
02 - 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

→ Dressing

03 - 1/4 cup olive oil
04 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
05 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables & Cheese

08 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

# Directions:

01 - Place rinsed chickpeas and black beans in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Pour dressing over beans and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
04 - Add sliced red onion, crumbled feta, and chopped parsley to the bean mixture.
05 - Fold ingredients together gently until fully incorporated.
06 - Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. For optimal flavor development, chill for several hours or overnight.
07 - Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything gets dumped into one bowl and the marinating time does all the work for you
  • The flavors somehow taste even better on day three, making it perfect for lazy meal prep
02 -
  • The onion sharpness mellows considerably after a few hours in the acidic dressing
  • This salad genuinely tastes better on day two or three as the flavors really deepen
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the red onion into paper thin slices that almost melt in your mouth
  • Let the salad come to room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving to really taste all the flavors
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