Description
A quick and delicious Chicken & Chickpea Salad that combines shredded chicken and fresh vegetables, topped with a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- Toss & serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly. If using, sprinkle with crumbled feta.
- Chill or serve immediately: Enjoy right away, or let it chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes for even better flavor!
Notes
- Can use any cooked chicken; rotisserie is quick and flavorful.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like avocado or spinach.
- This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg