Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad

Why You’ll Love this Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad Recipe

Regular readers of my blog will know that I love serving fresh and vibrant salads with every meal. I wanted to share this easy edamame chickpea salad, a typical salad that I enjoy with family dinner.

This easy salad is full of texture and crunch, and the creamy lemon tahini dressing takes the salad to the next level. This salad is not only delicious and nutritious, I also happen to think it is rather pretty and would brighten up any table.

The nice thing about edamame is that you can boil it in under 5 minutes, throw a little salt on it and enjoy as a snack or alongside your meal. Edamame and chickpeas are excellent sources of plant based protein, ideal for pairing with the strong flavors in the salad.

Here are more reasons it’s a must-try dish:

• Easy Preparation: This recipe is quick to prepare, and required very little hands on prep.
• Healthy: Packed with a variety of veggies, chickpeas and edamame (green soybeans), this salad is rich in protein, fiber, and a variety of other healthy vitamins and minerals.
• Versatile Recipe: This recipe is easily adapted to suit your own tastes, make the dish your own.
• Meal Prep: This salad stores really well, so it’s also great for meal prep. You can get ahead and prepare it in advance, ready to add to other dishes throughout the week.

I love to add whole grains, nuts, seeds and pulses to my salads, it’s a great way of introducing plant based protein to your diet. Try some of these other great salad recipes, Mediterranean Eggplant Chickpea Salad, Greek Chickpea Salad, Summer Farro Salad, Waldorf Salad, Mediterranean White Bean Salad, or my Sweet Corn Black Bean Salad.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad Ingredients 

• Chickpeas: For ease I use canned chickpeas.
• Edamame: You can use either fresh or frozen edamame beans, just ensure you cook and shell them first before adding to the salad.
• Vegetables: I use a combination of red bell pepper, English cucumber and green onions in this salad.
• Fresh Herbs: I always add fresh herbs to any salad, I’ve opted to use parsley, but you could use cilantro or mint if you prefer.
• Cheese: I love to add crumbled feta cheese to my salads, but you could also use crumbly goats cheese, or any other shredded cheese of choice.

Lemon Tahini Dressing Ingredients

• Tahini: I use light tahini in this salad dressing, but you can also use dark tahini if you prefer.
• Lemon: For the best flavor I always use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• Garlic: I like to use freshly minced garlic in the dressing. You can use garlic puree in a pinch.
• Oil: For the best nutty flavor I always use extra virgin olive oil.
• Water: I add water to the dressing to get it to the desired consistency.
• Seasoning: I keep the seasoning simple, using sea salt & black pepper to taste.

For exact ingredient amounts and instructions, see the full recipe card below. 

Recipe Variations

This recipe is versatile and easy to adapt if needed:

• Dairy-Free: Swap the feta cheese for dairy free vegan feta cheese.
• Grains: You can easily add a grain into this salad to add texture. I particularly like bulgur wheat, quinoa, rice or farro. 
• Vegetables: I like to add other vegetables to this salad like carrots, radishes, zucchini, broccoli and green beans if I have them on hand. 
• Cheese: I used feta cheese in this salad. You can leave that out if you don’t want cheese or you can use goat cheese or any other cheese of your choice. 
• Leafy Greens: This recipe would also work well with leafy greens like, kale, spinach, chard or collard greens.
• Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs always take salads to the next level. Try adding fresh basil, dill, mint or chives.
• Protein: Sometimes I will add grilled chicken, salmon or shrimp to this recipe. 
• Other Ingredients: Try adding other flavors to this salad like olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, banana peppers or jalapeños. 

How to Make Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad

Step 1: Prepare the Salad

In a large mixing bowl combine the chickpeas, edamame, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, parsley and feta cheese and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Make the Lemon Tahini Dressing

In a blender blend together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, water and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3: Dress & Serve the Salad

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine and serve.

Expert Tips for Perfect Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad

• Use more or less water in the dressing depending on how thin you want the dressing to be.
• Take time to taste the salad dressing and the salad once it’s dressed. Proper seasoning makes a big difference to the flavor of the finished salad.

Serving Tips

This salad would pair really well with your favorite meat based dish. I like to match it up with this Mediterranean Chicken, Greek Chicken or this Skillet Lemon Chicken Recipe. Fancy beef, then try these Beef Kafta Meatballs, Grilled Beef Kafta Kebabs or this Greek Beef Souvlaki would be great. 

Light seafood dishes pair nicely with this Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad recipe. I especially love this Easy Baked Fish Recipe, Baked Cod with Lemon, Mediterranean Salmon or this Salmon with Lemon and Dill. 

Storage Tips

Once prepared, this dressed salad can be store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give the salad a good toss when you are ready to serve. You may want to add a little more dressing after it sits in the fridge.

Leftover Ideas

If you have leftovers, this easy edamame chickpea salad transforms beautifully into another delicious meal:

• Sandwiches/Wraps: add crunch and texture to your favorite wraps and sandwiches, perfect with some leftover roast chicken or your favorite cheese.
• Salad Bowl: this salad is a great addition to any salad bowl.

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