{"id":35231,"date":"2024-08-10T11:10:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T15:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/?p=35231"},"modified":"2024-08-10T11:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T15:10:15","slug":"artichoke-chickpea-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/10\/artichoke-chickpea-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Artichoke + Chickpea Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9a72b\">This vibrant <strong>Mediterranean-inspired chickpea salad <\/strong>is my go-to for summer cookouts and potlucks. It&#8217;s super simple the throw together (no cooking required!) and it gets even better after it sits and the vegetables have time to soak up the flavor from the tangy vinaigrette dressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-10.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of chickpea and artichoke salad in a blue and white serving dish, accompanies by feta cheese and a lemon. \" class=\"wp-image-35232\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-70f3d7d2\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0071a1\"><a>What you&#8217;ll love about this chickpea salad recipe:&nbsp;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Super Quick:<\/strong> <\/strong>With zero cooking and minimal prep time, you can mix it up in 10 minutes!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfect for Parties:<\/strong> Always one of the first side dishes to go \u2014 vegetarian, gluten-free, and bursting with fresh, bold flavors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Easy Clean Up:<\/strong> <\/strong>All you&#8217;ll have to wash is a knife, a cutting board, and a measuring cup (which you don&#8217;t even <em>really<\/em> need if we&#8217;re being honest) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This chickpea salad Steals the show all summer long<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad recipe that has been a staple on my table for years and one that I&#8217;ve shared at countless gatherings. I was honestly shocked to discover that I hadn&#8217;t shared it on either of my blogs before. That obviously needed to be fixed ASAP because everyone needs this salad in their life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things I love so much about this salad is the all of the contrasting textures and flavors. it&#8217;s really an example of testament to how simple ingredients can come together to create something spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients needed to make Mediterranean chickpea salad with artichokes and cucumber arranged on a slate surface. \" class=\"wp-image-35233\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chickpeas bring a soft, creamy texture to the mix, balancing nicely with the crispness of fresh cucumbers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalamata olives and feta cheese introduce a salty, briny flavor, contrasting with the sweetness of the artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And let&#8217;s not forget the tangy red wine vinaigrette that ties everything together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each bite brings a different experience, so this salad is anything but boring! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also really versatile. It&#8217;s great with traditional cookout items like burgers and hot dogs, but I also love it with grilled chicken thighs marinaded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthy-delicious.com\/homemade-chicken-spiedie-recipe\/\">spiedie sauce<\/a>. You can serve it with steak or stretch it into a full meal by tossing it with salad greens or pasta. Spooned over hummus and served with pita chips, it makes a great appetizer. But it&#8217;s also delicious on its own &#8212; I love making a batch and eating it for lunches and snacks throughout the week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Adding diced cucumber to the chickpeas. \" class=\"wp-image-35235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-5-2.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the olives and artichoke hearts and oregano.\" class=\"wp-image-35237\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"Adding roasted red peppers. \" class=\"wp-image-35234\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"The final salad, all mixed up and dressed. \" class=\"wp-image-35238\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ingredients\"><strong>Ingredient Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I love the firmer texture that <strong>seedless cucumbers<\/strong> have, but you can swap it out for a traditional cucumber if that&#8217;s what you have on hand. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a larger jar of <strong>roasted red peppers<\/strong>, you want to chop up about 3 pieces. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save yourself come chopping by <strong>buying your artichoke hearts pre-quartered<\/strong>. I usually grab the Cento brand ones and was annoyed that they were all out this time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaking of <strong>artichoke hearts<\/strong>, opt for canned ones packed in water. They&#8217;re significantly cheaper than the jarred, marinated version. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the best flavor and texture, I like to crumble my own <strong>feta cheese<\/strong>. The best, creamiest feta comes packed in brine, but anything sold in a block will suffice. The pre-crumbled feta gets too dried out and the flavor just isn&#8217;t the same. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-25.jpg\" alt=\"Spooning the chickpea salad onto a plate with grilled chicken. \" class=\"wp-image-35239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632692599561\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How long will this salad keep?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Covered and refrigerated, this salad will stay good for about a week. I usually like to finish it within 5 days. As an added bonus, it gets even better as it sits and the chickpeas and cucumbers have a chance to soak up flavor from the other ingredients. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632695442839\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I freeze it?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Please don&#8217;t. It&#8217;s so easy to throw together whenever you want and freezing the vegetables completely destroys their texture.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632695603958\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I use a different dressing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yup! Red wine vinegar and olive oil is easy, but I also LOVE making this with Newman&#8217;s Own Caesar Vinaigrette or and Italian or Greek dressing. About 3\/4 cup of store-bought dressing is plenty. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other recipes you might like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/mayo-free-chicken-salad-sandwiches\">Mayo-Free Chicken Salad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/salad-without-a-recipe\">DIY Guide to Creating an Awesome Salad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/roasted-olives-with-feta\">Roasted Olives with Feta Cheese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/air-fryer-potato-croquettes\">Air Fryer Potato Croquettes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-24.jpg\" alt=\"Artichoke and chickpea salad plated with a grilled chicken thigh. \" class=\"wp-image-35240\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-d206ef11\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-d206ef11\" src=\"https:\/\/thebusyfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-9.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape image of artichoke and chickpea salad from TheBusyFoodie.com. \" title=\"Artichoke-Chickpea-Salad-Recip0e-9\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This salad is super simple the throw together (no cooking required!) and gets even better after it sits. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,36,21,24],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-35231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lunch-recipes","category-meal-prep","category-no-cook-recipes","category-side-dishes-and-salads","tag-make-ahead-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35231\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.thebusyfoodie.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}