Make-Ahead Marinated Mediterranean Chickpeas.
My marinated mediterranean chickpeas are your new lunchtime BFF.
Marinated chickpeas are one of my favorite things to prep ahead of time. They are so easy and taste fantastic (!!!) from the fridge. And they are so incredibly versatile. You can do all the things with them! Salads, bowls, wraps – everything.
They also aren’t anything new around here!
Over the years, I’ve perfected my marinated bean strategy. I’ve shared these marinated white beans and these marinated chickpeas with a panzanella salad. I also have these delish marinated chickpeas in The Pretty Dish!
And since any form of marinated beans are one of the most made recipes in my kitchen (hello, lunch!), I’ve come up with a two part system that I love.
First, I marinate the chickpeas with a bunch of things that can last a few days in the fridge without getting gross. Think roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives. I also add in some feta because that stays great when marinated for a few days in the fridge too! So that is all step one. Make a batch, throw them in a container and store in the fridge.
Step two!
When I eat these, in whatever way I may eat them, I like to add in a few more things. Ingredients that don’t stay great when marinated in the fridge. I stir in some chopped baby cucumber and some fresh parsley. Maybe even a few tomatoes if I have them on hand.
This base is all you need to make a meal happen quickly.
Now I’ll take that base and use it on salads, in quinoa or other grains, on wraps, even on toast. Mix it with other leftovers, make lettuce cups.
Or I might even just eat the beans as is with the cucumbers and herbs as a side – or even just for a quick snack if I’m hangry and in a rush.
I can’t even tell you how often I make these. I mean – all the time!
If you follow along with my weekly menus each Sunday, you probably know that I add them in for lunch often. They are such a great dish to have on hand at times, particularly during busy weeks!
The beans are so satisfying – they make meals more satisfying but also make for the perfect grab-and-go bowl if you need something fast.
And of course – you can add in anything else you love, have or want! Extra vegetables from cleaning out the fridge, maybe rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled shrimp from dinner. It’s just SO easy. I’ll even bring them out for dinner if we are having a leftover night. They even make a perfect addition to a cheese board.
Tart, briney, flavorful, everything!
Mediterranean Chickpeas
Mediterranean Marinated Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers in olive oil and garlic, chopped
- 4 oz jar sun dried tomatoes marinated in oil, chopped (I pat them dry first)
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1 lemon, zest freshly grated and juiced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil, preferably from the jar of roasted red peppers
for serving:
- baby english cucumbers, chopped
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, feta, olives, lemon zest, juice , pepper flakes and oregano. Stir to combine.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. I love to use the residual olive oil from the jar of roasted red peppers (or even the sun dried tomatoes). If you don’t have enough, just use as much as you have. Or just use regular extra virgin olive oil.
- Pour the mixture over the chickpeas. Cover and refrigerate. These stay great in the fridge for about 4 days.
- These are so versatile! Every time I eat these, I like to stir in fresh cucumber and fresh parsley - as much as you wish. I will stir these in and let them sit for 5 minutes or so. Then I’ll use the chickpeas as desired - eat them as is, add them to salad, to a pita, on toast - anything!
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Delish over halloumi too!
22 Comments on “Make-Ahead Marinated Mediterranean Chickpeas.”
I wanna try this Mediterranean chickpea
I wanted to make houmus with fermented chick peas. Do you have a recipe for that preparation?
i do not!
I’ll bet you could do it!
Can I make this with dried chickpeas?
you would need to cook the dried chickpeas first!
We can taste these beauties!! How far ahead can we marinate chickpeas?
Thanks. John
they last for about 4 days!
Didn’t make exactly but this premise is perfect for weekday lunches! Can be switched up on flavor and what you have. Thanks for the great reminder of a lunch staple
Do the garlic cloves remain whole, or should they be chopped or sliced?
minced!
What an easy and delicious recipe!! Perfect for making during a busy week and super versatile!
This is AWESOME. I used hot honey and added pickled red onion, omg so good! I had this for lunch today and my office mates were all jealous!
I made this for my lunches this week and it it delicious! It made for the perfect salad with quinoa and spring mix. YUM!
I made this for Easter as a salad and it was a big hit. I love how the marinade brings out all the flavors together. I left the recipe as is for my work lunches. For the “salad” I added in grape tomatoes, baby carrots, green scallions, avocado on a bed of Spring Mix and spinach. It was so delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
I was so excited to make these that I didn’t even have all of the ingredients, and it was *still* delicious. We didn’t have sundried tomatoes or cucumbers, but this was loved by my entire family (including the kids!). We served it over orzo, but it would be great on its own or over any kind of pasta or grain. It truly is make-ahead- I made it the day before we first ate it and then we still enjoyed leftovers. Looking forward to enjoying this one all summer long!
Fabulous flavor
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Is this supposed to say 4 oz sun dried tomatoes or 4 count? I did 4 count and I don’t have nearly as much in my salad as your photos.
Sound delicioso! Will try and lyk. Thanks.
I love this recipe! So flavorful and satisfying. I actually use chickpea pasta instead so it’s more of a pasta salad. This recipe is on repeat in our home!
Oh, my gosh!! I first got this recipe from Cookie and Kate when she posted about you, and never made the connection till now!! I just prepped a big batch yesterday for lunches this week, never thought about adding kalamata olives, and I have some I need to use up.