High Protein Green Goddess Salad

A green goddess salad with chickpeas, feta, quinoa, and green veggies in a wooden bowl.

5 from 2 votes

High Protein Green Goddess Salad

Packed with fiber and protein, this high-protein green goddess salad is bursting with bright lemon and herb flavor. It takes just 20 minutes to whip up, and it will last all week, making it a great meal prep option.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chickpeas, quinoa

Servings:

Calories: 555kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa cook per the package directions either with water or bone broth
8 oz herb goat cheese
1 bunch mint, dill, cilantro each, chopped
1 avocado diced
8 oz petite peas frozen but thawed or fresh
⅔ cup pistachios chopped
⅔ cup golden raisins
2 cans chickpeas (15 oz cans)
½ red onion diced
1 english cucumber diced
½ cup banana peppers chopped

Dressing

2 lemons zest and juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cook the quinoa per the package directions. I like to cook it with bone broth instead of water for extra protein.
Optional: Drain the 2 cans chickpeas and toss in 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Then, place on a sheet tray and bake for 15 minutes until roasted and crispy. You can also do this in the air fryer, which I prefer.
Chickpeas are fine to add raw too!
Zest and juice the 2 lemons into a large bowl. Add the ¼ cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt and mix. Then, add the 8 oz herb goat cheese, crumbeled, 1 bunch mint, dill, cilantro (diced), 1 avocado (diced), 8 oz petite peas, ⅔ cup pistachios (chopped), ⅔ cup golden raisins, ½ red onion (diced), 1 english cucumber (diced), and ½ cup banana peppers (diced) to the same bowl.
Once the quinoa and chickpeas are done, add them to the bowl with the rest of the salad. Give everything a good stir and enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: This salad stores great! Just keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Yu can also keep the avocado separate and add it right before eating if you're worried it'll turn brown.

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