High Protein Mediterranean Artichoke Salad
Bursting with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, this High Protein Mediterranean Artichoke Salad is a nutrient-packed dish that will transport your taste buds straight to the Mediterranean coast. Featuring tender artichoke hearts, protein-rich chickpeas, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny kalamata olives, and creamy crumbled feta, this salad offers a satisfying combination of textures and tastes. A zesty lemon-oregano dressing ties everything together, while fresh parsley adds a pop of herbaceous freshness. Quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light main course or a flavorful side dish for your favorite Mediterranean-inspired meal. Ideal for anyone looking for a healthy, high-protein recipe, this refreshing salad is both energizing and irresistibly delicious! Keywords: Mediterranean artichoke salad, high-protein salad, quick healthy recipes, chickpea salad, Mediterranean diet recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) canned artichoke hearts
- 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 1 large lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
1. Drain and rinse the canned artichoke hearts. Cut them into quarters and set them aside.
2. Rinse and halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel and dice the cucumber into small cubes. Thinly slice the red onion.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
4. Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the salad bowl along with the crumbled feta cheese.
5. In a small bowl, zest the lemon and then juice it, discarding any seeds. Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and oregano to make the dressing.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are well coated.
7. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the salad as a main dish or as a side to your favorite Mediterranean-inspired meal. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1775 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.5 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.6 g | 138% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 4872 mg | 212% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 162.8 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 59.0 g | 211% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.5 g | ||
| Protein | 60.7 g | 121% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1085 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 21.7 mg | 121% | |
| Potassium | 2580 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
