Thinking Outside the Box!
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Many plant-based proteins can be
found in shelf stable items and can be
a regular part of your diet to fit into your
high performance needs. This makes
it convenient for a quick meal or when
you don’t want to cook. Open a can,
mix in some other items, and presto!
You have yourself a tasty meal. Canned
beans are versatile and can be easily
mixed with a variety of ingredients with
the final result varying widely in flavors
from spicy Mexican dishes to savory
Greek. Plant based proteins can be a
good addition to your diet by adding more variety of nutrients and a source of protein
that has little to no fat.
They are items that may feel like rainy day items since they’re convenient to keep in
the pantry and forget about them, but they’re easy to mix into dishes to increase your
consumption of protein, and fiber. Bonus: they have a long shelf life so they’re great for
camping, dorm rooms, or even on the go for TDY. They can also help you add variety
into your regular meals by switching up the type of beans or protein. Consider using
this recipe in place of one meat based protein meal this week.
This meal is a great base or starter recipe that can be made using items already
in your pantry or refrigerator. It can be used as a topper for your salad (no salad
dressing needed) or make it into a wrap. It has a good variety of fresh vegetables so
it’s nutritionally dense. The versatility of this meal makes it easy for meal preparation
for the week. Make a large batch and serve it in a variety of ways.
Ingredients: 4 servings
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One 15 oz. can of chickpeas
1 cucumber, diced
½ red onion, chopped
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⅓ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
⅓ cup, feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Directions:
1. Combine the vinegar and lemon juice in a small bowl
and set aside.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to a medium-sized
bowl and mix.
3. Add the vinegar, lemon juice mix to the salad and
mix evenly.
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2 tbsp. lemon juice
Tips:
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This salad is an easy base if you want to add more,
like a can of black beans or to use it as a topping/
salad dressing over lettuce.
While adding flavor, the vinegar helps keep the
produce fresh longer.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS RECIPE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT BY DOD OF ANY INDIVIDUAL VENDOR. ANY PRODUCT OF SIMILAR SPECIFICATION MAY BE USED TO MAKE THIS HEALTHY CHOICE MEAL.
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