High Protein Refreshing Yogurt Salad
Elevate your salad game with this High Protein Refreshing Yogurt Salad, a perfectly balanced meal that’s packed with flavor and nutrition. This vibrant dish features creamy Greek yogurt as a protein-rich base, combined with tender chopped chicken breast, crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy red bell peppers. A medley of red onion, canned chickpeas, and tangy feta cheese adds layers of texture and flavor, while fresh parsley and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing tie it all together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this wholesome salad is perfect for meal prep, a quick lunch, or as a refreshing side dish. Serve it cold or at room temperature and enjoy a light yet satisfying dish that’s loaded with protein, vitamins, and Mediterranean-inspired goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 small Red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup Chickpeas, canned and drained
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Add the chopped chicken breast, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, and drained chickpeas to the bowl.
Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula to evenly coat the salad components with the yogurt dressing.
Add the crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley. Stir gently to incorporate without breaking the feta.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to allow the flavors to meld. This salad can be served cold or at room temperature.
Garnish with additional parsley or a sprinkle of feta before serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1594 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 70.1 g | 90% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.1 g | 126% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 320 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 3130 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 91.6 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.2 g | ||
| Protein | 131.3 g | 263% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1039 mg | 80% | |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 47% | |
| Potassium | 2627 mg | 56% | |
*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.
