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MEL'S EASY KITCHEN

Lemon-Herb Chicken Dense Bean Salad

A gluten-free, dairy-free dense bean salad with chicken, chickpeas, cannellini beans and crunchy vegetables in a lemon-herb dressing. Easy to portion for lunch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Meal: Lunch
By: Melanie

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas 15 ounces; drained and rinsed
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15 ounces; drained and rinsed
  • 12 ounces cooked chicken breast diced
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the drained beans, cooked chicken, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, onion, and olives.
  • Toss thoroughly to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes if time allows.
  • Taste before serving and adjust lemon juice, salt, or pepper.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 38.5g | Fat: 16.2g | Fiber: 10g

Notes

Refrigerate promptly and use within 3-4 days, counting from when the chicken was originally cooked. Check prepared chicken and Dijon labels for gluten and dairy.
The 20-minute total excludes the optional 30-minute chill and assumes the chicken is already cooked.
Estimated nutrition: Per 1/4 recipe, using 12 oz cooked skinless chicken breast, about 254 g drained chickpeas and 255 g drained white beans. Includes all dressing. Cooked white-bean and ripe-olive reference values are used. Values are calculated from USDA ingredient data and reference product labels; brands, substitutions and measured yield can change them.
Ingredient arithmetic rechecked October 27, 2026. Calories and macros are estimates per serving; all measured oil is included.