Power Crunch Chicken and Cabbage Salad
By Lisa Collins
High-protein. No nonsense. Lunch-prep gold.
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
Salad
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2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
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3 cups finely sliced red cabbage
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1 cup cooked chickpeas (rinsed, drained)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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Salt + pepper
Creamy Yogurt Chickpea Sauce
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¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
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½ cup chickpeas
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Juice of ½ lemon
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1 small garlic clove
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Salt to taste
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Water to thin
Instructions
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Blend the sauce
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Blend yogurt, chickpeas, lemon, garlic, and salt.
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Add a splash of water until creamy and drizzleable.
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Build the salad
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Toss cabbage with olive oil and a pinch of salt to soften it slightly.
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Add chicken and whole chickpeas.
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Dress & finish
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Spoon sauce over salad and toss.
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Adjust salt, add pepper.
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Done. No garnish required.
Optional Upgrades (If You’re Feeling Fancy)
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Smoked paprika or za’atar in the sauce
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Fresh dill or parsley.
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Toasted chickpeas for extra crunch
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Swap chicken for rotisserie.
