High Protein. Chicken & Chick pea salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For the Salad

• 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)

For the Dressing

• 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:

1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

2. Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.

3. Toss & serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly. If using, sprinkle with crumbled feta.

4. Chill or serve immediately:Enjoy right away, or let it chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes for even better flavor!