• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Glowing Fridge
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Cycle Phase Recipes
      • Menstrual Phase
      • Follicular Phase
      • Ovulatory Phase
      • Luteal Phase
    • Breakfast
    • Smoothies and Juices
    • Drinks
    • Salads
    • Main Dish
    • Glow Bowls
    • Soup
    • Sides
    • Sauces, Dressings and Dips
    • Snacks
    • Sweets
    • Mocktails & Cocktails
  • My Books
    • The Plant-Based Cookbook for Women
    • The Happy Hormone Tracker
    • The Happy Hormone Guide
  • Hormone Health
    • The Happy Hormone Tracker
    • The Happy Hormone Guide
    • Food Chart Download
    • Hormone Blog Posts
    • Cycle Phase Recipes
      • Menstrual Phase
      • Follicular Phase
      • Ovulatory Phase
      • Luteal Phase
  • Lifestyle
    • Beauty
    • Wellness
    • Hormone Health
    • Pregnancy
    • What I Ate
    • Why Vegan?
    • Vegan Starter Guide
    • 5-Day Cleanse
    • The Glow Down
    • Videos
  • KING COFFEE
    • 7-Day KING COFFEE Challenge
    • How to Buy King Coffee/Become a Distributor
    • About Reishi KING Coffee
    • FAQ About KING Coffee + Vegan Reishi Latte
  • Contact
    • Contact Me
    • About
      • About Me
      • My Vegan Story
  • Shop
    • Amazon Store
    • CODES
    • 7-Day KING COFFEE Challenge
    • How to Buy King Coffee
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • How to Buy King Coffee
  • Menstrual Phase Recipes
  • Follicular Phase Recipes
  • Ovulatory Phase Recipes
  • Luteal Phase Recipes
  • My Books
  • Wellness & Lifestyle
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette

    Apr 23, 2019 • Luteal Phase, Ovulatory Phase, Salads

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe
    Greek Chickpea Salad

    The first time I made this, I ate two large bowls in one sitting.

    I think that says a lot about this scrumptious, vegan Greek Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette! Mmmhmm. I mean I love salad, but I’m not always going back for seconds, you know? Unless it’s incredible, like this gem.

    Thankfully, it’s quite simple to throw together too, which I am all about and I’m sure you are as well.

    What’s in it, you ask?

    • romaine lettuce and spring mix (but you could mix any kind of leafy green or lettuce)
    • crunchy cucumber
    • black olives
    • juicy cherry tomatoes
    • protein-rich chickpeas
    • picked onion (optional; I used this recipe)
    • crushed pita chips (optional)
    • spicy homemade dressing (THE BEST PART!)

    See? It’s easy, crunchy, filling and complete. It needs nothing more and nothing less. This could be a side salad, a party salad, a lunch salad that you meal prep (and add the dressing before eating) or a full meal for dinner! It’s the chickpeas and veggies that help to make this more filling. You could even go a step further and make a tofu feta if you want to get fancy! There are many recipes online for this.

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing

    If you don’t like chickpeas then use tempeh, kidney beans or white beans. If you don’t like a spicy dressing then omit the jalape?o! Choose gluten-free pita chips if needed, or sub it for some kind of cracker! There are many ways to customize it to work for you.

    What makes this Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad stand out from the rest?

    I think it’s the addition of picked onions which add that tangy-ness factor that I LOVE and also, I can’t do the raw onion thing because the taste lingers in my mouth for days. I think it’s also the crushed pita chips because, um yes please, pita chips are life. And lastly, I think it’s the Spicy Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing. I’ve never seen a spicy dressing paired with a delicious vegan Greek Salad before and it adds that something extra!

    So if you can’t tell, I’m very excited to bring this into your food world.

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing
    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing
    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Shannon Leparski
    • Prep Time: 25
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: No Cooking
    • Cuisine: Greek
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Vegan Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with a Dairy-Free Spicy Vinaigrette. Perfect for a party, lunch, side, or dinner salad!


    Ingredients

    Scale

    1 head romaine lettuce (or about 6 cups)

    2 cups spring mix (or any kind of leafy green/lettuce)

    1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

    1 6-ounce can of black olives (I used these)

    1 pint of organic cherry tomatoes, halved

    1 organic cucumber, quartered

    optional – 1/2 cup (or more) of pickled onions

    optional – 1/2 – 1 cup of crushed pita chips, for crunch (choose gluten free if necessary)

    Spicy Vinaigrette:

    1/3 cup red wine vinegar

    1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or avocado/grapeseed oil)

    2 tablespoons water

    2 tablespoons tahini

    1 lemon, juiced

    1/2 jalapeño with seeds (optional)

    1/2 teaspoon sea salt

    1/2 teaspoon black pepper

    1 teaspoon dried oregano

    1 teaspoon dijon mustard

    1 teaspoon maple syrup

    1/4 teaspoon garlic (or more to taste)


    Instructions

    If making the pickled onions, start with that step first.

    In a large salad bowl, combine the greens. 

    Add in the chickpeas, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onions and crushed pita chips and toss.

    In a Nutribullet or small blender, combine all of the ingredients for the Spicy Dressing. Blend until smooth and creamy, to emulsify the oil and vinegar. Dress your salad and toss again.

    Serve alongside extra pita chips!


    Notes

    If making this salad for meal prep, keep the dressing separate to prevent sogginess. Store both the salad and dressing in an airtight container.

    Keywords: vegan, greek, chopped, chickpea, salad, spicy dressing, spicy, dressing, spicy vinaigrette, greek vinaigrette, dairy free, pickled onion, pita chips

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @theglowingfridge on Instagram and hashtag it #theglowingfridge

    Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes

    pin for later:

    Greek Chickpea Salad

    shop the post:

    You Might Like These too:

    • Greek Cucumber Tzatziki Glow BowlGreek Cucumber Tzatziki Glow Bowl
    • Basil Cucumber SaladBasil Cucumber Salad
    • Simple Cucumber Salad (Vegan)Simple Cucumber Salad (Vegan)
    • Crispy Buffalo Tofu and Kale Salad with Vegan RanchCrispy Buffalo Tofu and Kale Salad with Vegan Ranch
    • 5-Minute Anything Glow Sauce5-Minute Anything Glow Sauce
    • Summer Glow SaladSummer Glow Salad
    « The Moody Month App
    Vegan Vegetable Quiche »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Andrea

      May 11, 2019 at 9:47 am

      This salad and dressing is seriously SO GOOD. I am going to make it for lunches again this week. I had pickled jalapenos in the fridge so just used those and cut out half the salt. I love your recipes, they are always so simple and satisfying!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shannon Leparski

        May 12, 2019 at 7:08 pm

        Aw thanks Andrea! It is the best dressing ever! I love that you swapped in the jalapeño’s… great idea! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kate

      April 26, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      This salad looks so yummy, especially with all those olives! Will definitely be making soon. Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great day.

      -Kate
      https://daysofkate.com/

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    SHANNON Leparski

    SHANNON Leparski

    Hi! I'm Shannon, a Certified Hormone Specialist and plant based blogger living in Chicago. I help women heal their bodies bodies from the inside out and balance their hormones naturally through a plant based diet and lifestyle. Let me guide you through it, so you can glow from within and feel the best you've ever felt!

    MY NEW COOKBOOK!

    Fertility Prep eBook!

    Fertility Prep eBook!

    The Happy Hormone Tracker

    The Happy Hormone Tracker

    My Book >> The Happy Hormone Guide!

    A look inside The Happy Hormone Guide. The first ever plant-based vegan book for balancing hormones, increasing energy and reducing PMS symptoms. With recipes and lifestyle tips for each phase of your menstrual cycle. #cyclesycning

    BECOME A PRACTITIONER

    HOW TO DETOX FROM BIRTH CONTROL

    HOW TO DETOX FROM BIRTH CONTROL

    NATURAL BIRTH CONTROL

    NATURAL BIRTH CONTROL

    Want to know the best foods to eat for each phase of your menstrual cycle?

    sign up to start eating in sync with your cycle!

    Footer

    shannon.leparski

    Wellness, Motherhood, Holistic Nutrition, Gut Health
    • Root Cause Practitioner
    • Author of The Happy Hormone Guide
    💌 shannon@theglowingfridge.com

    SHANNON LEPARSKI, IHP
    HANDLE NAME CHANGE!! I’ve been wanting to do th HANDLE NAME CHANGE!!

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while as a fresh start with all the changes to my “brand” in the last year. It feels right to just use my name 😀 (fun fact: I haven’t taken my hubbys last name yet because of business paperwork that I’m too lazy to figure out 😅 name changes are complicated) 

@theglowingfridge started out of my love for the plant based lifestyle but so much has changed in the last 9 years and I’ve been itching to update. Nothing else will change and my blog will still remain as is, if you still use my recipes and such. Love you all and thank you for supporting me through all these changes 🤍🤍🤍

#namechange #handlechange #branding
    what I eat for gut health, happy hormones, healthy what I eat for gut health, happy hormones, healthy skin & hair, and to be a patient mama 🖤

When my blood sugar is on a nasty rollercoaster, I’m not the best mama that I know I should be for my girl. I’m more irritable and short. So I prioritize protein, healthy fats and carbs at each meal. This helps me feel balanced and provides energy to play and chase after her all day! I need all the fuel I can get.

- breakfast tacos with pastured eggs
- collagen king coffee ☁️ 
- leftover homemade chicken fried rice 
- swedish meatballs & gf pasta & green beans
- my homemade tahini maple cookies (I have a reel with the recipe!!) but I’m truly addicted 🍪 
- always sipping on @gerolsteiner_usa 💧

#whatieatinaday #happyhormones #hormonebalance #bloodsugarbalance #guthealth #hairhealth
    I don’t get ready everyday… But when I do I f I don’t get ready everyday…

But when I do I feel better, duh! And more confident. More productive. Happier in general. Of course I have super lazy days but I try to get myself together because I’m more likely to leave the house, you know mamas? I hate when people ask “why do you get ready if you’re home all day”.. 

I’m sharing different content like this because I feel like it and don’t want to be stuck in a box 😀

#grwm #sahm #selfcare
    I mean if you drink it everyday… It should be o I mean if you drink it everyday…

It should be organic, mold-free, tested for mycotoxins and taste delicious, etc. King coffee goes a step further with a therapeutic dose of reishi spores, the most powerful and potent part of reishi mushroom! Most other companies use the lucidum part of reishi, in case you’re wondering 👑

Want more info? DM me “king” and I’ll send you the deets 🤍🤍🤍

#kingcoffee #reishicoffee #reishi #healthycoffee #organic
    passes & smashes for gut healing ❤️‍🩹 I passes & smashes for gut healing ❤️‍🩹

I have many more passes too.. extreme diets, too many supplements, gluten, juice cleanses, eating too fast and not chewing enough.. the list goes on!

Gut healing takes a multi-faceted approach and it’s never just one supplement to heal or one thing to do.

It takes time, patience and grace! And working alongside a practitioner you feel called to 🙏🏼 

#guthealth #guthealing #guthealthmatters #healyourgut #happyhormones
    january 🤍❄️☃️ january 🤍❄️☃️

    Shannon is a health enthusiast and plant based nutrition advocate, living in Chicago. She studied Health and Fitness at Purdue University and loves everything about the plant based vegan lifestyle, especially creating colorful, nourishing, happy hormone recipes in her kitchen. Read More…

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    MENSTRUAL PHASE RECIPES

    Vegan Tortilla Mushroom and “Mozzarella Cream” Pizza

    Banana Breakfast Cookies (Vegan & Gluten Free)

    Vegan Crockpot Lentil Soup

    Simple Cucumber Salad (Vegan)

    Copyright © 2023 The Glowing Fridge on the Foodie Pro Theme