High-Protein Easy Chickpea Salad Lunch Box is a simple & healthy dish. It contains chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, everything bagel seasoning, whole grain crackers, and fresh raspberries. This Mediterranean-inspired chickpea salad lunch box is vegetarian and made without cooking, perfect for quick meal prep. High-Protein Easy Chickpea Salad Lunch Box prepares quickly in 10 minutes, perfect for a healthy lunch or light meal. It provides 405 kcal and is great for balanced nutrition. Serve this salad in a lunch box with grilled tofu, hard-boiled eggs, or iced green tea. This lunch box stores nicely in the fridge for 3 days, perfect for preparing in advance. This lunch box contains 8g protein in single portion.
STATS:
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Required Preparation Duration: Ten minutes
- Serving size: 1 lunch box
- Required Cooking Duration: Nil
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Overall Duration: Ten minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Serving: 1
- Course: Lunch
EQUIPMENT:
- Small mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Knife
- 4-cup divided lunch container
- Cutting board
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup canned chickpeas
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup cucumber
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. everything bagel seasoning
- 5 whole-grain crackers
- â…“ cup fresh raspberries
INGREDIENT NOTES:
NO-SALT-ADDED CHICKPEAS:
- Use these chickpeas to make this salad. You can wash them before use to eliminate the additional starch, and you can also improve the texture of these chickpeas. They will provide the vegan product & fiber content.
CHERRY TOMATOES:
- Cherry tomatoes provide a fresh and juicy taste in the salad, and they will also add antioxidants. Slice them in half to eat them easily.
CUCUMBER:
- Use the English or Persian cucumbers as they have few seeds & are crisper as well, so they are best to use. These cucumbers have thin skin, so peeling is not necessary.
OLIVE OIL:
- Add the olive oil to make the dressing to offer the good fat content, and it will also boost the fat content.
LEMON JUICE:
- Lemon juice will brighten the taste and will balance the rich taste of olive oil. Avoid using the bottled juice as it may not provide the same taste.
EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING:
- This season contains poppy seeds, onion, sesame seeds, and garlic to offer the savory flavor.
WHOLE GRAIN CRACKERS:
- Use the low-sodium crackers to provide a healthy option. They will make the crackers crunchy and pair nicely with the chickpea salad.
FRESH RASPBERRIES:
- Use the fresh raspberries to add a natural sweet taste to the lunch box. They will also provide fiber and vitamin C, and add them before serving so they remain fresh.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add the cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, olive oil, cucumber, seasoning, and lemon juice to the vessel and mix them till they are coated equally.
- Add the salad to the big compartment of the lunch box.
- Now put the whole-grain crackers in the separate compartment and the raspberries in the last one.
- Now close the lunch box and store it till it gets ready to serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
PROTEINS:
- Grilled Chicken
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Baked Tofu
- Grilled Salmon
SIDES:
- Mixed Green Salad
- Cucumber Salad
- Carrot Sticks
- Bell Pepper Slices
DIPS & SPREADS:
- Hummus
- Tzatziki
- Guacamole
- Baba Ganoush
FRUITS:
- Apple Slices
- Grapes
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
BEVERAGES:
- Lemon Water
- Iced Green Tea
- Sparkling Water
- Herbal Tea
TIPS:
- Store the salad in the vessel and chill for fifteen to twenty minutes to make it more flavorful.
- Add the crackers at the time of serving so they remain crisp.
- Sprinkle some herbs like dill or parsley to make them fresher.
- You can also use the seasonal berries or grapes.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Close the container tightly & stock for three days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze the lunch box as the vegetables and raspberries will lose moisture.
FAQs:
Will I utilize the dried chickpeas instead of canned to make this dish?
- Yes, you can utilize the dried chickpeas, but cook them before use.
Could I prepare them in advance?
- Yes, prepare them in advance and store them for three days.
Will I include more protein in the dish?
- Yes, include the tofu, feta cheese, boiled eggs, or grilled chicken in the lunch box to include more protein in the dish.
Does this dish contain gluten?
- Yes, the crackers contain gluten; otherwise, the salad is gluten-free. Use the gluten-free crackers for this purpose.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 405 kcal
Net carbs: 29 g
Iron: 2.5 mg
Total carbs: 37 g
Vitamin A: 0.08 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Calcium: 65 mg
Protein: 8 g
Sodium: 180 mg
Serving size: 1 lunch box
Serving: 1
Potassium: 490 mg
