Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a refreshing salad made with seasoned chicken breasts, chickpeas, and fresh veggies, topped with lemon vinaigrette dressing. Try my Blueberry Spinach Salad for another delicious and nutritious salad.

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Prep Time 30 minutes | Total Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Salad

• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced (approximately 1 cup)
• ½ red onion, diced, (approximately ½ cup)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium cucumber, diced (approximately 2 cups)

Dressing

• 1 medium lemon, juiced (approximately ⅓ cup)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Topping

• ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Chicken

1. Season chicken on all sides with garlic powder.
2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken and cook 8-10 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and no longer pink (165°F). Cooking times may vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts. Set aside and tent to keep warm.

Salad

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, garlic, yellow pepper, parsley, chickpeas, and cucumber.
2. In a separate medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad ingredients.
3. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to salad. Toss to combine.
4. Serve topped with feta cheese.

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enjoy with Mediterranean Chickpea Salad