Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad (Easy!)

Name: Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad (Easy!)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber (I use hothouse/English); 4-5 ripe roma tomatoes; 1 large red bell pepper; 1/2 cup red onion; 15 oz. can garbanzo beans; Optional: Kalamata olives, vegan feta cheese crumbles, pepperoncini, fresh herbs; 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; 2 tsp. dried oregano; 1/4 tsp. salt (or up to 1/2 tsp.); Optional: 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Apr 15, 2014 by Kaitlin

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This Greek Chopped Salad recipe is crisp, refreshing, and utterly delicious! It features crunchy fresh veggies, hearty chickpeas, and a tangy vinegar-oregano dressing. Plus it's great made ahead of time! (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

Greek Chopped Salad with chickpeas on a white plate with bamboo serving spoons

This Greek Chopped Salad is the absolute best! It's crisp, refreshing, and utterly delicious.

Best of all, it's so quick and easy to assemble! Just 15 minutes is all you need to chop veggies and whisk together the simple vinegar-oregano dressing.

Plus you can expand it with Kalamata olives, vegan feta cheese, or whatever else sounds good.

It's also an amazing, crowd-pleasing dish to bring to parties, summer gatherings, or even just for meal prep at home. I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Fresh cucumber, roma tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, vinegar, chickpeas, and spice ingredients laid out on a metal tray

Ingredients for Greek Chopped Salad

For this recipe you'll toss together in a large bowl:

Cucumber: I use English cucumbers (also called hothouse) because I find they have more flavor and less seeds. However regular seedless garden cucumbers can work too.
Roma tomatoes: Or you can substitute grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes for a bolder, sweeter flavor. Plum tomatoes would also be great.
Red bell pepper: Or you can use yellow bell pepper or orange bell pepper instead.
Red onion: This adds amazing flavor & bite to the salad. The onions will mellow out as they sit and marinate in the dressing.
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas): These are such a great addition to the salad. Chickpeas are a nutrient-dense food, and a good source of fiber, protein, folate, iron, and many other minerals and nutrients. They add delicious texture and heartiness!
Red wine vinegar
Dried oregano: Or substitute other herbs of choice like dried basil, Italian seasonings, etc. Just be sure your pantry spices are fresh (not expired) for best flavor.
Salt: I use fine grain salt for this recipe. Be sure to add enough to help bring out all the flavors.

Red wine vinegar dressing being poured over chopped salad ingredients in a large glass bowl

Customizing

Other additions: Add vegan feta cheese crumbles, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, or other vegetables as you see fit.

Herbs: Stir in extra herbs like fresh oregano, parsley, dill, or basil.

Lettuce option: Toss in finely chopped romaine lettuce or other salad greens if you'd like to expand this salad even more.

Dressing: Change up the dressing as you see fit. You can add minced garlic cloves, Dijon mustard, or fresh lemon juice to taste. The dressing for this recipe is oil-free, so simply whisk in a tablespoon of good quality olive oil if desired. (Or shake it in a jar to combine it.)

Close up view of a wooden spoon lifting up Greek Chopped Salad from a bowl

Serving

This is a great side dish or main dish! Either serve it immediately or refrigerate it (for at least an hour) to let flavors combine and enhance. I find the flavors only get better with time, so it's great made ahead for take-along lunches, picnics, meal prep, potlucks, BBQs, etc.

Pairing: You can even serve it as a more traditional Greek Salad with a side of pita bread.

Storing

Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I find it keeps well for about 4-5 days.

Overhead view of Greek Chopped Salad mixed together in a large glass bowl

For more inspiration, also browse all vegan salad recipes or chickpea recipes.

Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad (Easy!)

Crisp, refreshing, and utterly delicious! This Greek-style salad is made with crunchy fresh veggies & hearty chickpeas. Then tossed in a tangy dressing!

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Greek-Inspired, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 6 medium bowls

Ingredients

1 large cucumber (I use hothouse/English)
4-5 ripe roma tomatoes
1 large red bell pepper
1/2 cup red onion
15 oz. can garbanzo beans
Optional: Kalamata olives, vegan feta cheese crumbles, pepperoncini, fresh herbs

For the vinegar dressing:

3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt (or up to 1/2 tsp.)
Optional: 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Dice the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Rinse and drain garbanzo beans. Add to bowl.
Give the dressing another stir, and pour over the salad. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust flavors if needed. (More salt, vinegar, black pepper, fresh herbs, etc.)
Serve this dish immediately or refrigerate for at least an hour to let flavors further combine. Some dressing will settle on the bottom, so stir again before serving.

Notes

Yield: Recipe makes about 8 heaping cups salad. (If serving as a main dish, I estimate about 4 servings. Or you can stretch it to about 8-10 servings as a smaller side dish.)

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Nutrition Facts

Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad (Easy!)

Amount per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

0.2

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

0.3

Potassium

346

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

1040

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.

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Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad (Easy!)

Ingredients for Greek Chopped Salad

Customizing

Serving

Storing