Greek Chickpea Salad Meal Prep

Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek chickpea salad is my favorite salad to meal prep. Since it’s not heavy on lettuce, it doesn’t get all soggy and lasts for the whole work week in the fridge.

This salad is proof that salad is not inherently boring. It’s full of delicious flavorful ingredients and is a pleasure to eat at lunchtime.

Vegan Chickpea Greek Salad

For vegan meal prep, this recipe is relatively high in protein. Quinoa is loaded with protein, and chickpeas are also a great plant-based source of protein.

The olives and artichokes in this recipe are also great! They are full of healthy fats and beneficial fiber for gut health.

You can use any vegan greek dressing you like in this recipe, but I highly recommend making it from scratch using my recipe. There’s is just something about a freshly made dressing that makes a salad more delicious.

Chickpea Salad Meal Prep

To meal prep, you need to have suitable quality meal prep containers. This is especially true if you plan to bring your prepared meals to work.

For this recipe, I always store the dressing in a mason jar with a good lid. I like to divide the salad into individual servings in pyrex containers.

You can store the prepped salad in one big container, but dividing it into individual servings makes it easier to grab and go.

Ingredients to Meal Prep Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek chickpea salad is very simple. There aren’t many ingredients. The ingredient I do want to discuss is olive and olive juice.

You want to use brined kalamata olives. They usually come in a glass jar. Here is a link to my favorite brined olives you can buy online. It is much cheaper to buy them in the store, though.

Salad Ingredients: 

• 3 Romaine Hearts
• Purple Olives, Pitted
• Red Onion
• Tricolor Quinoa
• Roma Tomatoes
• Cucumber
• 2 Cans Chickpeas

Salad Dressing Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Lemon
• Salt
• Oregano
• Black Pepper
• Olive Juice (the juice from a jar of brined olives)
• Minced Garlic

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Greek Chickpea Salad Meal Prep

This Greek chickpea salad meal prep is perfect for lunch! Lemony herb dressing pairs perfectly with the protein-packed chickpea Greek salad for a filling meal.

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• Prep: 20 Minutes
• Cook: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 20 Minutes

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Ingredients

Salad Ingredients: 

• 3 Romaine Hearts, Chopped
• 1/4 Cup Purple Olives, Pitted
• 1/2 Red Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 Cup Tricolor Quinoa, Cooked 
• 2 Roma Tomatoes, Chopped
• 1 Large Cucumber, Chopped
• 2 Cans Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed

Salad Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• Half a Lemon, Juiced
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Juice
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

Instructions

1. Prep all of the salad ingredients. Wash and chop the produce, drain and rinse the chickpeas, and rinse then cook the quinoa according to the directions on the bag.
2. Allow the quinoa to cool before mixing into the salad. 
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients. Toss until everything is evenly mixed. 
4. You can keep the mixed salad in one large container or you can divide the salad into four smaller storage containers. 
5. Store the salad in the fridge for up to five days. 
6. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar. Place a secure lid on the jar and shake to mix and combine the dressing.
7. Store the dressing in the fridge. Shake well before using.
8. Serve and enjoy by adding 2-3 tablespoons of dressing to a portion of salad. 

Kaitlynn Fenley Food Microbiologist and Fermentation Specialist

Kaitlynn is a Food Microbiologist and FSPCA-certified fermentation specialist. An alumna of the LSU College of Science, she combines her academic background in microbiology with her Cajun heritage to create safe and delicious recipes.

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