Description
Divorce Salad is a vibrant and flavorful bean salad featuring chickpeas, black beans, and a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Enhanced with fresh parsley, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese, this salad is easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep, offering unbeatable taste after a few hours to a couple of days of chilling.
Ingredients
Scale
Beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salad Add-ins
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Combine Beans: In a large bowl, mix together the rinsed and drained chickpeas and black beans to form the base of the salad.
- Make Dressing: Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined to create the flavorful dressing.
- Toss Beans with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the beans and toss thoroughly to ensure all beans are evenly coated.
- Add Fresh Ingredients: Incorporate the thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped fresh parsley into the bowl.
- Combine Salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until well mixed, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld, with better results after a few hours or overnight chilling.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad cold or at room temperature as a refreshing side or light main dish.
Notes
- This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, making it perfect for meal prep.
- For added crunch, consider adding diced bell peppers or cucumbers.
- Adjust the amount of red onion to your preference.
- If you don’t have feta, goat cheese or a sharp cheddar could also work well as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
