Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
15min
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Chef's Note
For a time-saving tip, use pre-cooked grilled chicken breast from the deli section of your grocery store. You can also prepare this salad the night before and store it in the refrigerator without the dressing. Just add the dressing right before eating to keep everything fresh and crisp!
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Ingredients
1 cup canned chickpeas
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 medium cucumber
1/2 medium red bell pepper
2 tablespoons red onion
1/4 cup feta cheese
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 small whole wheat pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse 1 cup of canned chickpeas in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Halve 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes and place in a large bowl.
- 3
Dice 1/2 medium cucumber into small cubes and add to the bowl.
- 4
Dice 1/2 medium red bell pepper and add to the bowl.
- 5
Finely dice 2 tablespoons of red onion and add to the bowl.
- 6
Add the drained chickpeas to the bowl with the vegetables.
- 7
Dice 4 oz of pre-cooked grilled chicken breast and add to the salad.
- 8
Crumble 1/4 cup of feta cheese over the salad.
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- 10
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
- 11
Serve with 1 small whole wheat pita bread on the side.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
717
63g
63g
23g
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