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High Protein Greek Salad with Chickpeas and Tuna

This chopped Greek salad with chickpeas and tuna is an easy high protein lunch idea that packs in 28 grams of protein plus 8 grams of fiber per serving! The protein comes from canned albacore tuna...
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 mini cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans solid white albacore tuna, drained (you can use either water packed or olive oil packed)
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup banana peppers (optional)
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Chop the cucumbers and bell pepper, dice the red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Put them in a large salad bowl.
  2. Add the chickpeas, tuna, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and banana peppers to the bowl.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine all the Greek red wine vinaigrette dressing ingredients. Use a small whisk or a fork to vigorously whisk everything together for 30 seconds – 1 minute, until combined.
  4. Drizzle about half a cup of the dressing (or more, or less, depending on your preference) over the salad.
  5. Use salad spoons to toss everything together until well combined. Enjoy!

Notes

Using extra virgin olive oil in the vinaigrette not only enhances the salad's flavor but also provides healthy fats that aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins from the vegetables, ensuring you get the most nutrition from your meal.

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