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Marinated Chickpeas & Whipped Feta Salad

This simple and fresh chickpea & whipped feta salad is perfect for summer get-togethers. It looks fancy, but trust me, you can throw it together in no time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Marinated Time (optional, but recommended) 8 hours
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Marinated Chickpeas
  • 3 cups chickpeas (rinsed & drained if using canned-2 cans)
  • 3 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 1½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro (torn into pieces)
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
Whipped Feta Base
  • 8 oz. crumbled feta cheese (or an 8 oz. block, drained)
  • 4 oz. already whipped cream cheese (or ½ of a block)
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, drain off any extra liquid on the top
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • zest from ½ of a lemon

Method
 

Marinated Chickpeas
  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the cups of chickpeas, avocado oil, Italian seasoning, fresh cilantro, salt, & pepper.
    3 cups chickpeas (rinsed & drained if using canned-2 cans), 3 tbsp. avocado oil, 1½ tsp. Italian seasoning, 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro (torn into pieces), ½ tsp. salt , ½ tsp. pepper
  2. For best results, cover and let it sit in the fridge overnight.
Whipped Feta Base
  1. In a medium sized bowl, blend together the feta cheese, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, garlic, and lemon zest. You can use a food processor or hand held mixer for this.
    8 oz. crumbled feta cheese (or an 8 oz. block, drained), 4 oz. already whipped cream cheese (or ½ of a block), ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, drain off any extra liquid on the top, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 clove of minced garlic, zest from ½ of a lemon
Assembling the Salad/Dip
  1. In a large serving platter, spread the whipped feta into a thick base. You don't want this to be thin.
  2. Gently spoon the marinated chickpeas over the top.
  3. Garnish with a bit more cilantro and salt & pepper to taste.
  4. Slice cucumbers to go around the outer edge. You could also serve it with pita bread, crackers, baguette slices, or your favorite veggies. Enjoy!