Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad
A fresh salad with Swiss chard, feta, olives, chickpeas, cucumber, and lemon dressing.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad is fresh, colorful, and filling. The chopped chard gives a leafy base, chickpeas add protein, cucumber adds crunch, feta adds creaminess, and olives bring salty Mediterranean flavor.
It is perfect for healthy lunches, side dishes, meal prep, and summer dinners.
Recipe Card: Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped Swiss chard
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Lemon Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop Swiss chard into bite-size pieces.
- Add chard, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, olives, onion, and parsley to a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad.
- Toss well until everything is coated.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Healthy Tip: Massage chopped Swiss chard with a little lemon dressing for 1 minute to make it softer and easier to eat raw.
