Chicken Chickpea Salad (RECIPE)

Chicken Chickpea Salad (RECIPE)

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw chickpeas, (I use dry)
• 16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breast)
• 2 avocados peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 English Cucumber, halved and sliced
• 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar (to drizzle at the end)

Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Kasandrinos *FREE Bottle**)
• 4 cloves raw or roasted garlic
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh-cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (more or less to taste) - optional

Instructions

• 1. DRY CHICKPEAS (using):, Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and pour over chickpeas in a heat-proof bowl. Soak for 4 hours. Place chickpeas and water in pressure cooker. Cook on medium heat for about 12 minutes. You want chickpeas to be soft, but still have a little bite. Drain chickpeas

• 2. CANNED CHICKPEAS (using): pour chickpeas into fine mesh colander to remove liquid. Rinse well with warm water, and allow to drain

• 3. In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce

• 4. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, and season with salt & pepper. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

• 5. In large bowl, combine chicken, chick peas, avocado, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Add vinaigrette and cilantro, and toss to combine. Add a little bit more black pepper, to taste

• 6. Portion into serving bowls. Drizzle 2 tsp of balsamic vinegar over each bowl. Serve immediately

Enjoy!!

Servings : 4
Ready in : 15 Minutes
Course : Breakfast, Lunch, Main Dish

Calories: 387kcal

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