Greek Chickpea Salad in a Jar

Aren’t we all trying to eat healthier, like ALL THE TIME?!  I know I am.  I’ve become a big fan of salads in a jar. Especially this amazing Greek chickpea salad in a jar – it’s a healthy vegetarian protein heavy lunch that’s truly delicious! 

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With convenient easy lunches like this I can whip up a bunch of different options, put them in a mason jar and store them in the fridge.  They are so simple to grab on the way out the door to work.  If I don’t have a pre-prepared lunch, I always find myself grabbing some carb-heavy lunch from a take out restaurant near my office. 

A little while back, I wrote a post a little while back for a delicious pepperoni pasta salad in a jar.  The pepperoni pasta salad is similar to my Greek chickpea salad, but the Greek salad is a vegetarian option, which is always nice.  Also, if you are keeping an eye on your carbs, the Greek salad is pasta-free!

Both salads include chickpeas.  I don’t know about you, but I love chickpeas.  They are a sneaky food to help boost your metabolism and taste so yummy when included in salads.  Also, always tasty in your fave hummus.

If your life isn’t quite as on-the-go as mine, this recipe (of course) doesn’t need to be made in a jar.  I use the recipe a lot for a great side dish to bring along to parties.  The salad usually serves as a welcome compliment to an otherwise heavy table of pot luck food.

Now, don’t get my wrong, I love my carbs!  So, when I want to add a little more yummy to the side, I will bring along pita chips or even slightly toasted pita bread. 

The steps to make this salad are so easy!

• get a large jar or salad container/bowl
• add dressing to the bottom of the jar
• pile in chickpeas and mix them in with the dressing a bit
• next are the feta and onions
• add tomatoes and lettuce 
• when you’re ready to eat, shake and enjoy!

Do you make salads ahead of time for you?  I’m definitely going to keep this up.  I think I’ll take a few of my salads from the summer of smoothies and salads and adapt them for meal prep salads! 

Other recipes you might enjoy:

• Easy Healthy Lunch Recipe- Pepperoni Pasta Salad in a Jar
• Baked BBQ Chicken and Avocado Salad
• Spinach Salad & Dressing Recipe

Greek Chickpea Salad in a Jar

Aren’t we all trying to eat healthier, like ALL THE TIME?!  I know I am.  I’ve become a big fan of salads in a jar. Especially this amazing Greek chickpea salad in a jar – it’s a healthy vegetarian protein heavy lunch that’s truly delicious! 

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Print Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, divided
• 1 ounce crumbled feta divided
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes divided
• 1/4 medium red onion chopped, divided
• 1 cup cucumber slices divided
• 3-4 cups lettuce divided
• For the dressing divided:
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice about 1/4 of a lemon
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

• In 2 jars or containers divide chickpeas.
• Make the dressing in a small bowl, divide and pour over the two containers containing chickpeas.
• Divide and layer the crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber slices and lettuce.
• To serve shake container or pour into a bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1container | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 509mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 13g