Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe
Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe brings sunshine flavors, because olives, lemon, and herbs fix moods better than expensive skincare lately.
This vegan Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe replaces chicken using chickpeas, delivering protein without emotional attachment or kitchen chaos.
Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe tastes fresh, confident, and effortlessly elegant, just like pretending you planned meals all week.
Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe
Protein Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe mixes chickpeas, cucumber, herbs, and lemon dressing into a refreshing protein-rich vegan dish.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas — 2 cups drained
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice — 2 tablespoons
- Cucumber — 1 cup diced
- Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup halved
- Red onion — ¼ cup chopped
- Kalamata olives — ¼ cup sliced
- Vegan yogurt — ⅓ cup
- Garlic — 2 cloves minced
- Dried oregano — 1 teaspoon
- Salt — ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper — ¼ teaspoon
- Fresh parsley — 2 tablespoons chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil (1 tablespoon) in a skillet.
- Add chickpeas (2 cups) and cook for 5–7 minutes.
- Transfer chickpeas into a mixing bowl.
- Add cucumber (1 cup), tomatoes (1 cup), and red onion (¼ cup).
- Stir in olives (¼ cup) and parsley (2 tablespoons).
- Mix vegan yogurt (⅓ cup), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), and garlic (2 cloves).
- Pour dressing over mixture.
- Add oregano (1 teaspoon), salt (½ teaspoon), and black pepper (¼ teaspoon).
- Toss until evenly coated.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 300Total Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 12 g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Vitamin C: 25%Iron: 18%
Vitamin K: 20%
Magnesium: 14%
Potassium: 13%
Any additional notes/tips to enhance the flavor for the recipe
- Add roasted red peppers for sweetness.
- Sprinkle nutritional yeast for savory flavor.
- Chill before serving.
- Add extra lemon zest.
- Serve with warm pita.
