Ingredients:
- 2 cups (300g) Persian cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup (75g) red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (15g) fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp (6g) fresh mint, finely minced
- 1 can (15 oz / 425g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (75g) feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove (5g) garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5g) dried oregano
- ½ tsp (3g) kosher salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
Instructions:
- Dice the Persian cucumbers into uniform ½-inch pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
- Place the diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and rinsed and drained chickpeas into a large mixing bowl.
- In a small jar or bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper.
- Whisk vigorously or shake the jar until the dressing thickens slightly and becomes a cohesive, glossy emulsion.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables and chickpeas.
- Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula until evenly coated.
- Add the cubed feta cheese and fresh minced herbs.
- Gently fold in the feta and herbs at the very end until just combined to keep the feta intact and the mint vibrant.