Full Plate Meal: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad

This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad is an easy, delicious 75/25 Plate you can enjoy for lunch or dinner, featuring a satisfying mix of water-fiber foods. By combining fiber-rich chickpeas, quinoa, and a medley of fresh vegetables like crisp romaine, cucumber, and tomatoes, you get a delicious, filling meal that is packed with nutrition and fiber.

75% Zone Water-Fiber Foods

• ½ cup Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas
• ½ cup cooked quinoa
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup arugula
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup cucumber, diced

25% Zone Foods

• 3 ounces grilled chicken, diced
• 2 tablespoons light vinaigrette dressing

Full Plate Meal Idea – Put It Together!

To make a single plate, follow these instructions. For a larger batch to serve more people or to provide leftovers, multiply the ingredient amounts as needed.

1. Prepare Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas as directed.
2. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Dry, packaged, and frozen options are available. Cooked quinoa freezes well for later use.
3. Cook chicken or choose a precooked option from the grocery store, such as a rotisserie chicken or a frozen chicken option.
4. Chop all remaining ingredients and set aside.
5. Assemble by laying a foundation of romaine and arugula, then top with sections of chickpeas, quinoa, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and grilled chicken. Serve with a side of vinaigrette and enjoy!

Nutrition Analysis of Meal

557 calories, 23g total fat, 540mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate, 12g fiber, 37g protein

More Meal Ideas

Not only are the Smoky Cumin and Paprika Chickpeas delicious in this meal, but you can also use them in the Smoky Chickpea, Potato, and Egg Breakfast and Spiced Chickpea Soft Tacos meals.

Cook 1 recipe to include in 3 meals. That's a win-win-win for one recipe!

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