Description
This Chickpea Chicken Salad is a bright and protein-packed twist on traditional chicken salad, loaded with fresh veggies, herbs, and creamy hummus dressing—perfect in pita, wraps, or lettuce cups!
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups cooked chicken breast, chopped (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- ¼ cup Manzanilla olives, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about ¾ cup)
- ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅓ cup slivered toasted almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Base: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chickpeas, olives, bell pepper, cilantro, and green onions. Toss to combine.
- Make Dressing: Add hummus, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, lime juice, and oregano to the bowl. Toss again until everything is well coated.
- Finish: Sprinkle with toasted almonds, if using. Serve immediately.
- Serve: Great in pita bread, tortilla wraps, or over lettuce for a low-carb option.
Notes
- Can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Use a flavored hummus (like garlic or lemon) for extra zing.
- Add chopped cucumber or tomato for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
