Chopped Greek Salad

One of my favorite easy healthy meals that is packed with 48G protein!

Gluten Free. Includes Dairy. Minimal Ingredients.

Whenever I need a quick easy meal, I always go for a greek salad… there’s something about the mix of flavors that I just LOVE. It also comes together super quickly, which is a plus!! Another thing I love doing is giving it a big chop and adding in a few protein packed ingredients so it’s extra nourishing and helps me hit my protein goals (for muscle growth, hair growth, energy levels, hormone balance, etc.).

The recipe outline and ingredient list is below.

Chopped Greek Salad

(full recipe and grocery list below)

Ingredients:

• baby spinach and arugula mix (or other salad mix you like)

• 1 can chickpeas or pre-made crispy chickpea

• chicken breast

• greek yogurt

• 1 english cucumber

• cherry tomatoes

• 1 lemon

• 1 avocado

• 1 red onion

• crumbled feta cheese

Seasonings:

• salt

• pepper

• olive oil

• olive oil spray

• hot honey or regular honey

• paprika

• garlic powder

• everything bagel seasoning

• coconut aminos or worcestershire sauce

• dijon mustard

• balsamic glaze

Instructions:

• I had already meal prepped chicken to save myself time going into the week, but if you do not have your chicken cooked yet:

  • Add chicken breasts to a mixing bowl with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.

  • Massage seasonings in.

  • Warm up olive oil in a pan, and once hot over medium high heat, add chicken.

  • Cook each side 4-5 min, and make holes with a fork to help the inside cook.

  • Add a dash of coconut aminos or Worcestershire sauce to finish off.

• Make crispy chickpeas (recipe is on my Substack!)

  Crispy Chickpeas

• Prep remaining ingredients:

  • Thinly slice 1/3 of an English cucumber and 1/4 of a red onion

  • Cut 10-12 cherry tomatoes in half

  • Measure out 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp crumbled feta

  • Measure out 1/3 cup crispy chickpeas

  • Chop up 1/2 of an avocado and 100g chicken

• Make dressing:

  • juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 tbsp balsamic glaze

  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt (6g protein)

  • salt

  • garlic powder

  • 1/4 cup water

• Make bowl:

  • mixed greens or baby spinach arugula mix

  • chopped cherry tomatoes

  • thinly sliced cucumber

  • thinly sliced red onion

  • 1/3 cup crispy chickpeas (4G protein)

  • 100g grilled chicken (30g protein)

  • 2 tbsp feta cheese (??)

  • 1/2 avocado (2g protein)

  • dressing (6g protein)

  • salt + everything bagel seasoning

• Chop it up well, mix and enjoy!

There you go – a bowl with 54g protein that is also DELICIOUS. If you recreate it, please share your creations in our group chat :)

With love,

Carolina Salazar