Mediterranean Chickpea Chicken Salad (Printable)

Protein-packed Mediterranean bowl with chicken, chickpeas, feta, and fresh vegetables in tangy lemon-herb dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
02 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Vegetables & Herbs

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

→ Cheese & Olives

07 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
08 - 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Dressing

09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp dried oregano
12 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the chicken, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, feta cheese, and olives.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or chill for 20 minutes for a colder salad.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes with almost zero actual cooking
  • The leftovers taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to mingle
02 -
  • Dry your chickpeas thoroughly after rinsing, or the dressing will slide right off instead of coating everything
  • The salad needs at least 10 minutes of resting time for the flavors to really come together
03 -
  • Taste your olives and feta before adding salt to the dressing, since some brands are much saltier than others
  • Massaging the chicken with a little olive oil before adding it prevents it from becoming dry in the salad
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