Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a refreshing salad made with seasoned chicken breasts, chickpeas, and fresh veggies, topped with lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
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
Chicken
Season chicken on all sides with garlic powder.
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
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, garlic, yellow pepper, parsley, chickpeas, and cucumber.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad ingredients.
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to salad. Toss to combine.
Serve topped with feta cheese.
Calories: 294kcal