Description
This Chickpea Chicken Salad is a flavorful, protein-packed dish combining tender chicken, hearty chickpeas, olives, fresh veggies, and a creamy hummus dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped (or use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup Manzanilla olives, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper (~3/4 cup), chopped
- 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup slivered toasted almonds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, chickpeas, olives, bell pepper, cilantro, and green onions. Toss to combine.
- Add the hummus, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, lime juice, and oregano. Toss again until everything is well coated.
- Garnish with toasted almonds, if desired.
- Serve in pita bread or lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5–7 days.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep and stays fresh for up to a week.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the chicken and adding more chickpeas.
- Customize with your favorite fresh herbs or add diced cucumber for extra crunch.
- Use flavored hummus (like roasted garlic or spicy) for a twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
