Making Healthy High-Protein Chickpea, Lentil & Rice Salad

מצרכים

• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup cooked lentils
• 2 cups cooked brown or whole-grain rice
• 150–200 g grilled chicken breast, diced
• 2 boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
• ½ red onion, finely sliced
• ½ cup sweet corn
• ½ cup black olives, halved
• ½ ripe avocado, diced
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 🍋 Lemon Dressing
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 fresh lemon
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• A pinch of salt
• Black pepper, to taste

אופן ההכנה

1. Add the cooked brown rice, chickpeas and lentils to a large bowl.
2. Add the diced grilled chicken and chopped boiled eggs.
3. Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, red onion, corn, black olives and avocado.
4. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad.
6. Gently mix everything together until evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle the finely chopped parsley on top.
8. Serve fresh and enjoy!
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