Feta cheese and chickpeas lend a Mediterranean flair to this satisfying side salad. The Creamy Dill Ranch is great with it, but would also be good with a tangy vinaigrette.

Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 7-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
3 cups peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
2 cups halved grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing (recipe follows)
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Place chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, onion, dressing and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until coated.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 90 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 238 mg sodium; 285 mg potassium.


Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value).


1 Carbohydrate Serving

RELATED RECIPES: Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing

I've made a similar salad, but included lots of spearmint and it called for an olive and garlic vingrette.

Anonymous, Royal Oak, MI

Great Salad...I used full 1 1/4 (3.5 oz) cups reduced fat feta, and a full 15.5 oz can of chickpeas. It balances out the salad--otherwise the cucumber would overwhelm everything else. Very tasty, and you must have it with the creamy dill dressing!

Anonymous, Washington, DC

Great Salad...I used full 1 1/4 (3.5 oz) cups reduced fat feta, and a full 15.5 oz can of chickpeas. It balances out the salad--otherwise the cucumber would overwhelm everything else. Very tasty, and you must have it with the creamy dill dressing!

Anonymous, Washington, DC

Very good! Easy to throw together and the combination of flavors and textures is great. I used store-bought light ranch dressing, but next time I'm going to try the creamy dill ranch.

Beth, Milwaukee, WI

I made this salad (complete with the Creamy Dill dressing recipe) for a client picnic, and it was quite a success! I was a little worried about making this particular salad because our clients are not exactly the most "adventurous eaters" (I'm in the social work field) -- however, clients & staff alike enjoyed this fresh, healthy option in midst of many mayonnaise-y options. Will definitely make again!

Anonymous, Ithaca, NY

I added fresh black olives & mint. It was divine.

, Cocoa Beach, Fl

Yummy salad! I put a 15 oz can of chickpeas, 3/4 of an English cucumber, 10 tomatoes and just sprinkled some feta cheese and maybe just a touch shy of the 1/4 cup of red onions. It turned out very well! Very easy to make!

, Bellevue, WA

I made this salad for a BBQ, it was a big hit, I had requests for the recipe! Will be making this salad again soon!

, Manchester, NH

It was ok. I used cucumber ranch dressing and doubled the feta cheese. I will make again with the following changes: double if not triple the chickpeas, quarter the tomatoes or buy smaller ones, continue with the cucumber dressing or I might try another one, continue with the doubled feta cheese, and add GRILLED CHICKEN strips. I think that would be YUMMY!

Rachel, Sterling Heights, MI

This was delicious! I loved the creamy dill dressing. I substituted black beans for chickpeas, which made it very colorful.

Suzanne, BC