Chickpea Chicken Salad
Packed with protein and flavor, this bright Chickpea Chicken Salad will be your new go-to for a healthy lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed, cooked
- 1 cup chicken breast shredded, cooked
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/3 cup cucumber chopped
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/3 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, chicken, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Adjust flavor with more honey or lemon juice if needed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad base and toss until well coated. Stir in chopped parsley.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.