High Protein Refreshing Chickpea Salad
Elevate your meal prep with this High Protein Refreshing Chickpea Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or a hearty side. Packed with protein-rich canned chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and colorful bell peppers, this salad strikes a perfect balance between health and flavor. Tossed with a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, it’s bursting with bright, fresh flavors. Crumbles of creamy feta cheese and freshly chopped parsley add a delightful Mediterranean twist, while the simplicity of preparation—ready in just 15 minutes—makes this recipe a go-to for busy days. Serve this protein powerhouse chilled or at room temperature for a refreshing, wholesome dish that’s as satisfying as it is healthy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 oz can canned chickpeas
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.5 cup parsley
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly under cold running water. Set aside to drain completely.
Chop the cucumber into small cubes. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the red bell pepper and finely chop the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and crumble the feta cheese. Add them to the salad mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad and toss everything together gently until the dressing evenly coats the ingredients.
Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Toss once more before serving.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your high protein refreshing chickpea salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1110 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.8 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.2 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 3432 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.1 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.3 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.1 g | ||
| Protein | 34.5 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 636 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2118 mg | 45% | |
*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.
