Mediterranean Kale Salad with Hummus Dressing
Updated July 25, 2026
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Mediterranean Kale Salad with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese, pita chips and a simple hummus dressing.
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The weather is warming up and that means lots and lots of salads! YAY! I may be known for my cookie obsession, but I love a good salad almost as much as a freshly baked cookie. Almost:) I am super excited for salad season.
My current favorite salad is this easy Mediterranean Kale Salad with Hummus Dressing. I have been enjoying it for lunch almost every single day. I can’t get enough. I know it is going to be on regular rotation, especially during the hot summer months.
This salad has all of my favorite ingredients: kale, chickpeas, red pepper, artichokes, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and pita chips. Plus, it is finished with a creamy hummus dressing that is out of this world good.
You only need four ingredients to make the hummus dressing: hummus, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. It is so good drizzled over this Mediterranean Kale Salad. It makes all of the salad flavors pop!
This creamy hummus dressing is my new go to salad dressing. I HAVE to have a jar in my fridge at all times, so I can make this salad and any other salad. It’s a lifesaver when I am in the mood for a simple salad, my favorite “Unofficial Meal.”
Tips for Making the Salad
- I like to use Lacinato, aka dinosaur kale, for this salad. You can find it in the produce section at most grocery stores.
- I like to use my homemade hummus, but feel free to use your favorite store bought hummus.
- You can serve this salad as a main dish or side dish. It makes a great easy lunch or dinner. It is also a great salad to take to summer potlucks and barbecues, just wait to dress the salad until you are ready to serve.
- You can make homemade pita chips or buy them! They add a nice salty crunch. Homemade croutons would be good too!
- If you need the salad to be vegan, you can omit the feta cheese. If you need the salad to be gluten-free, you can omit the pita chips. The salad will still be tasty!
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Hummus Dressing
Ingredients
For the Hummus Dressing:
- 1/3 cup hummus
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons water, depending on how thick you like it
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 large bunch kale ribs removed and finely chopped (I use Lacinato kale)
- 1 (14 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup pita chips
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Make the hummus dressing. In a small bowl or jar, combine the hummus, olive oil, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. Whisk until smooth and season with salt and pepper, to taste. If the dressing is too thick, add a little bit of water until it reaches your desired consistency. Set aside while you make the salad.
- Assemble the salad. In a large bowl, add the kale, chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, cucumber, artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese, pita chips, and basil. Drizzle with hummus dressing and toss. Serve immediately.
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hey girl- this looks amazing!!
YUM this looks great!!
Healthy, easy, beautiful, thank you, you rock!
Oh, wow, I love the sound of that hummus dressing!
It’s sooooo good!
This is a great salad! I’ve made it on two occasions. The first with the original salad ingredients. The second time I had jalapeño cilantro hummussi I added avocado in place of the artichoke hearts and cilantro instead of basil. I crumbled queso fresco instead of feta. I also added some leftover chicken breast. Both teams mes it hit rave reviews. I’ve passed it on to friends who really liked it too.
Glad you like the salad!
This looks SOO GOOD!!! I love summer salads!
I will make this dish to replace rice meal. Recently I am quite bored with rice.
I could eat this every night! Tried it with Kale the first time, Spinach the second. Fabulous!
Hi how do you think this would be without the feta?
Very good salad
This salad is delicious! Love all the yummy veggies and so full of flavour!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. As for the feta cheese, here is a great vegan feta cheese recipe: https://thehiddenveggies.com/vegan-feta-cheese/
P.S> I hope it’s okay to share this here
Just made this for lunch- delicious and filling! Unless very young kale is used, I think it’s important to massage it with EVO and salt to begin breaking down the fibre before adding other ingredients. I needed to add a lot more basil as the flavour can get lost by much stronger flavour of kale. Will definitely make this again. Thankyou.
Great recipe with exception of Sabra hummus, which is made in Israel and has had recalls for salmonella and listeria.
I love using my homemade hummus! It’s so good!