Ingredients
For Salad
- 15.5 ounce canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- ½ cup finely diced jarred roasted red peppers, drained
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped pitted Greek-style olives
- ¼ cup finely chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained (about 2 ounces)
For Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of one large lemon (about 2 tablespoons juice)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mash Chickpeas: Dump the chickpeas into a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher or fork until most of them are mashed but not puréed, allowing some texture to remain.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: Add the cooked shredded chicken, finely diced roasted red peppers, roughly chopped olives, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the mashed chickpeas and stir everything together until evenly mixed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a large glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest and juice, dried oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Whisk thoroughly to blend the flavors.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well to coat all ingredients evenly. Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
- Chill to Marinate: Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld and the salad to chill.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad scooped up with chips, served over a bed of fresh greens such as arugula, or tucked into pita bread for a satisfying meal.
- Store Leftovers: Place any leftover salad in an airtight container and refrigerate. Consume within 4 days for best quality.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prepping as flavors improve after resting.
- You can substitute the cooked chicken with rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked poultry.
- Use pitted olives to avoid any unwanted pit surprises.
- Adjust the lemon juice and seasoning to your taste preference.
- Serve chilled for best texture and flavor.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assuming cooked chicken is prepped in advance)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
