Creamy Chickpea & Tomato Salad
Fresh, creamy, and packed with texture, this Creamy Chickpea & Tomato Salad is inspired by the viral Jennifer Aniston-style salads but made with a cozy Hungry Raven twist. Crisp romaine, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy feta, and hearty chickpeas all get tossed in a bright lemony yogurt dressing that's fresh, tangy, and incredibly satisfying.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
0 min
Serves
Ingredients
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The Salad
- 1 large headromaine lettuce, chopped
- 1½ cupscherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 canchickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cupchopped cucumber
- ½ cupcrumbled feta cheese
- fresh cracked black pepper
Creamy Lemon Garlic Dressing
- ½ cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 1 tspDijon mustard
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 clovegarlic, finely grated or crushed
- to tastesalt and black pepper
Ingredients
The Salad
- 1 large headromaine lettuce, chopped
- 1½ cupscherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 canchickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cupchopped cucumber
- ½ cupcrumbled feta cheese
- fresh cracked black pepper
Creamy Lemon Garlic Dressing
- ½ cupplain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 1 tspDijon mustard
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 clovegarlic, finely grated or crushed
- to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Salad
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, and feta cheese.
Make the Dressing
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Toss & Serve
- 1
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
- 2
Finish with fresh cracked pepper and extra feta if desired. Serve immediately.
Melissa's Notes
Greek yogurt gives the dressing a rich creamy texture while keeping it fresh and light. For extra flavour, add fresh parsley, dill, or basil. This salad works beautifully as meal prep — just store the dressing separately until serving. Add grilled chicken or quinoa to make it a full meal. The lemon garlic dressing also makes a great veggie dip or sandwich spread.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 4 servings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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