Weight Watchers Chickpea & Feta Salad Recipe | Simple Nourished Living (2024)

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This easy, healthy, and delicious Chickpea and Feta Salad is another one of those winning weight watchers recipes from Weight Watcher's Weekly.

It makes a great satisfying lunch on a bed of greens and would be a nice change of pace from the typical potato salad or macaroni salad at your next summer potluck or barbecue.

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Weight Watchers Chickpea & Feta Salad

I love salad for lunch, especially during the warmer months, and this Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta has been a hit since the first time I made it more than three years ago.

It's a great tasty way to fill yourself up with Weight Watchers power foods without weighing you down.

I love chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans), feta cheese, and all foods Mediterranean, so this is a definite keeper for me. The day I made it I had it for lunch and again at dinner since it was so good.

Recipe Notes

I pretty much made the recipe as it was written the first time. The only thing I did was add a little chopped cucumber.

Since then I've modified it to suit whatever was on hand.

Tasty additions have included chopped tomato, celery, radish, olives and capers.

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Salad?

According to my calculations, each ½ cup serving has about 163 calories and:

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!

If you like this easy chopped chickpea & feta salad, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly salad recipes including: Grilled Chicken Greek Salad, WW Artichoke 2-Bean Salad, Trisha Yearwood's Orzo Salad Made Lighter, Greek Turkey Feta Mason Jar Salad and Skinny Chopped Greek Salad

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Weight Watchers Chickpea & Feta Salad Recipe

A Mediterranean-inspired salad that's delicious on a bed of greens or as a satisfying side dish, this is another one of those winning Weight Watchers Recipes from the Weight Watchers Weekly.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 163

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, or to taste, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons, thinly sliced scallions
  • ½ large sweet red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup diced English cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons fresh, finely minced parsley
  • 9 large black or green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, place the chickpeas, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, olives, and feta cheese. Gently stir to combine.

  • In a small bowl (affiliate link), whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil and then pour over the chickpea mixture.

  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to give the flavors a chance to meld.

  • Garnish with lemon zest and serve.

Recipe Notes

Next time, I'll try adding some chopped tomato too.

Serving size: ½ cup

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Weight Watchers Chickpea & Feta Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)

Calories 163Calories from Fat 60

% Daily Value*

Fat 6.7g10%

Carbohydrates 20.5g7%

Fiber 4.1g16%

Protein 6.1g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: chopped Mediterranean salad, feta garbanzo bean salad

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

This video from Lifetime WW Olivia Hayward shows how she makes her own version of Chopped Greek Salad, a lunchtime staple for her:


This video from InspiredTaste demonstrates how they make their own easy chickpea salad with lemon and dill:

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FAQs

How many Weight Watchers points are in chickpeas? ›

These Spiced Chickpeas are zero Smart Points per portion on the Weight Watchers Blue & Purple plans. They are 4 SmartPoints on the Green plan.

How many points is feta cheese on Weight Watchers? ›

One non-packed cup (110g) of reduced fat feta cheese works out at 6 Points, so 3 Points per serving of this salad. If you were to use full fat feta cheese it would work out at 11 Points for the whole recipe - so 5 Points per serving. You can purchase reduced fat / light feta cheese in many bigger supermarkets.

How many carbs are in chickpea salad? ›

Homemade Greek Chickpea Salad (0.5 cup) contains 6.9g total carbs, 5.7g net carbs, 3.9g fat, 3.2g protein, and 76 calories.

Are chickpeas 0 points on WW? ›

ZeroPoint foods in the category include: Cannellini beans, chickpeas, edamame, peas, lentils, red kidney beans, and split peas.

Is it OK to eat chickpeas everyday? ›

You can eat at least one serving (28 grams) of chickpeas per day. However, don't eat more than 70 grams a day since that can cause adverse side effects. If you consume too many chickpeas, some side effects you may get include bloating, nausea, and gas. It's important to remember that chickpeas should not be eaten raw.

How many points is 2 eggs? ›

Are eggs really a ZeroPoint food? Yes, eggs—including the yolk! —are a ZeroPoint food. (As long as they're prepared with a 0 Points® value cooking spray or sauce.)

How many points is 3 eggs on Weight Watchers? ›

0 Points! A 3 egg omelet with smoked salmon? Good to go!

Which Greek yogurt is zero points on Weight Watchers? ›

The WeightWatchers Program ZeroPoint foods list
Yogurt & Cottage Cheese*
Almond yogurt, plain Cottage cheese, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, plain nonfatQuark, plain, up to 1% fat Soy yogurt, plain Yogurt, plain nonfat
Oct 7, 2021

Can I eat chickpea salad at night for weight loss? ›

Yes, you can eat chickpeas salad at night for weight loss. Chickpeas are a good source of protein and fiber, which help you feel full and satisfied. They also contain antioxidants that can help protect your body against disease.

Are chickpeas good or bad carbs? ›

Beans and Legumes

Packed with protein and fiber, beans are a nutritious choice for people on most kinds of diets. However, they and other legumes such as chickpeas and lentils are also high in carbohydrates. Eat them in moderation when on a low carb diet.

Why is chickpea salad good for you? ›

Chickpeas are high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats and have a low glycemic index (GI). As a result, chickpeas help manage cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure; maintain healthy body weight; and support gut health.

Are garbanzo beans free on Weight Watchers? ›

Beans and legumes are categorically low-fat, high-protein sources of fuel that give you lots of potassium, magnesium and filling fiber. Green beans, garbanzo beans, and kidney beans are point-free too, as are lentils.

What beans are 0 points on Weight Watchers? ›

Here's a list of all the ZeroPoint foods in the category.
  • Adzuki beans.
  • Black beans.
  • Black-eye peas.
  • Borlotti beans.
  • Broad beans.
  • Butter beans.
  • Cannellini beans.
  • Chickpeas.
Nov 9, 2021

What is a serving size of chickpeas? ›

These servings comply with the United States labeling regulations: A serving = 1/3 cup of uncooked or 2/3 cup of cooked legumes.

What do chickpeas count as? ›

Chickpeas, which are also known as the garbanzo bean, are classified as a legume. They come from a plant — in fact, Lane notes they're one of the earliest cultivated vegetables in history — and grow two to three to a pod.

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