Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars
Make meal prep easy with Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Jars—fresh, flavorful, and packed with protein and veggies for quick lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup beet hummus or more to taste
- ½ cup tzatziki made with greek yogurt see notes
- 1 pint diced cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 4 small handfuls of spinach or other greens
Chickpea Mixture
- 2 cans rinsed and drained chickpeas
- 3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 shallot thinly sliced (or ¼ cup tbsp finely diced red onion)
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing the chickpea mixture. In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, lemon juice, balsamic, olive oil, onion, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Divide all ingredients equally between 4 mason jars. Assemble the Salad jars by adding beet hummus at the bottom, the chickpea salad mixture, tzatziki, cucumber, tomato and lettuce.
- Store in the fridge, and add into a bowl and toss when ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
If you want to make your own tzatziki:
Ingredients
▢1 cup 0% Greek yogurt (sub vegan yogurt if desired)
▢½ cup finely chopped cucumber
▢2 tsp dried dill (or 1-2 tbsp fresh chopped dill)
▢1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
▢1 large clove minced garlic
▢1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
▢¼ tsp sea salt Beet Hummus: If you don't like the taste of beets, simply swap beet hummus for another flavour such as garlic. Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.
▢½ cup finely chopped cucumber
▢2 tsp dried dill (or 1-2 tbsp fresh chopped dill)
▢1.5 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
▢1 large clove minced garlic
▢1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
▢¼ tsp sea salt Beet Hummus: If you don't like the taste of beets, simply swap beet hummus for another flavour such as garlic. Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 300g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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