Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Vegan Vegetarian
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad costs about $5.04 to make ($1.26 per serving) at U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026, and each serving has roughly 296 calories, 10 g protein, and 26 g net carbs. Total time: 15 min.
- 10 g protein/serving
- 296 calories/serving
- 26 g net carbs
- 15 min total time
- Easy difficulty
No-cook lunch: chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion in a lemony olive-oil dressing. Keeps improving in the fridge for three days.
What it costs
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2 cans chickpeas, drained | $1.98 |
| 1 cucumber, diced | $0.79 |
| 1 bell pepper, diced | $0.89 |
| ½ small red or yellow onion, minced | $0.16 |
| 3 tbsp olive oil | $0.72 |
| lemon juice or vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper | $0.50 |
| Total | $5.04 |
How to make it
- Combine drained chickpeas and all the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil with lemon juice (or red wine vinegar), oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss, then rest 15 minutes before serving so the onion mellows.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 296 |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Net carbs | 26 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 330 mg |
Substitutions
- Bell pepper, green → Carrots, whole. shredded carrot when peppers are out of season
Make it cheaper
Dry chickpeas cooked in batches cut the bean cost by more than half — cook a pound on Sunday and this becomes a sub-$1 lunch.
Common questions
How much does it cost to make Mediterranean Chickpea Salad?
About $5.04 total, or $1.26 per serving, using U.S. average grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Actual cost depends on your store and region.
How much protein is in Mediterranean Chickpea Salad?
Each serving has roughly 10 g of protein (296 calories per serving), computed from USDA-typical ingredient values.
How can I make Mediterranean Chickpea Salad cheaper?
Dry chickpeas cooked in batches cut the bean cost by more than half — cook a pound on Sunday and this becomes a sub-$1 lunch.
Do leftovers of Mediterranean Chickpea Salad keep well?
Excellent — 3 days refrigerated and better on day two.
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9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.