Don’t let the name fool you. This recipe is a vegetarian recipe that doesn’t include chicken. The chickpeas replace the “chicken” in “chicken salad” in this recipe.

Ready in just 10 minutes, this refreshing chickpea salad is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.

It’s packed with plant-based protein, nutrient-rich veggies, and a creamy herbed yogurt dressing.

You can make it your own recipe by adding other ingredients like grapes, bell peppers, or a pinch of chili powder.

This recipe is great for meal prep because it keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Check out the recipe below:

Chickpea “Chicken” Salad

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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Pickles, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Onion or shallot, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dill weed
  • Parsley (for garnish)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Mixing spoons
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Chop all vegetables.
  2. In a medium bowl, add chickpeas, celery, pickles, and onion.
  3. In a separate small bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, and dill.
  4. Pour yogurt mixture on chickpea mixture. Garnish with parsley. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Notes

Additional Add-ons: minced dried cranberries or chopped grapes;  substitute curry powder for dill, or add chopped bell pepper

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