Chopped Greek Salad Recipe
An easy, healthy and delicious variation of one of my favorite salads of all time - Greek Salad - this one chopped with chickpeas for added protein.
Servings: 6
Calories: 152
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (14 to 19 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl make the dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt, then set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red bell pepper, romaine, tomatoes, red onion, and olives.
- Drizzle the dressing over the chopped salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything with the dressing.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary, to suit your tastes. Sprinkle with the feta and serve immediately
Recipe Notes
If you wanted to jazz it up a bit, a little oregano, chopped fresh dill, or mint would be nice additions.
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Chopped Greek Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 -1/2 cups)
Calories 152
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g16%
Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.