This Chickpea Chicken Salad is Perfect for Sunday Night Dinner

There’s lots of protein, flavor, and crunch in this chickpea salad. Could you ask for more from your salad?

Do you love salads with lots of filling ingredients? You can prepare the chicken from scratch or use any leftover grilled chicken you have. I like to serve this chickpea salad on Sunday night using leftover chicken from Shabbos, so I have a way to transform the leftovers and add something fresh to the meal.

Chickpea Chicken Salad

 

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Serves: 2 mains or 4-5 servings

Ingredients

• Chickpeas:
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Chicken:

• 1 pound chicken breast
• Oil, for rubbing
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic

Dressing:

• 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ teaspoon poppy seeds

For Assembly:

• 1 (4 ounce) package Facon
• ¼ cup toasted almonds
• 8 ounces chopped Romaine or desired greens.

Instructions

1. Prepare the chickpeas. Preheat oven to 425⁰F. On a greased baking sheet, combine chickpeas, spices, and oil. Mix and bake for 20-25 minutes.
2. Prepare the chicken. Rub chicken with oil and spices. Grease and preheat a grill pan or grill. Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
3. Prepare the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake.
4. Prepare the Facon. Lay flat on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
5. Assemble salad. Portion greens into bowls and top with chicken, chickpeas, and Facon. Drizzle with dressing and top with almonds.

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