High Protein Fresh Veggie Salad

Elevate your salad game with this High Protein Fresh Veggie Salad, a vibrant and nutritious dish packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for meal prep, healthy lunches, or light dinners, this recipe combines protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas with crisp, colorful vegetables like baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Creamy avocado, crumbled feta cheese, and crunchy pumpkin seeds add layers of texture and richness, while a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together. Ready in just 20 minutes and loaded with fresh parsley for an herby finish, this high-protein salad provides a satisfying and energizing meal that's as delicious as it is healthy.

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup chickpeas (cooked and drained)
• 1 cup quinoa (cooked and cooled)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the quinoa according to package instructions. Allow it to cool completely.

Step 2

In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, chickpeas, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, avocado, and red onion.

Step 3

Add the crumbled feta cheese and pumpkin seeds to the salad mixture.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.

Step 6

Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top of the salad for added freshness and flavor.

Step 7

Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to allow flavors to meld together.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1531.7 grams (1531.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1908

Total Fat 118.90g	152%
Saturated Fat 30.40g	152%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.20g
Cholesterol 100mg	33%
Sodium 2900mg	126%
Total Carbohydrate 163.50g	59%
Dietary Fiber 45.50g	163%
Total Sugars 33.00g
Protein 67.40g	135%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1019mg	78%
Iron 21mg	119%
Potassium 3786mg	81%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.7%

Protein: 13.5%

Carbs: 32.8%