Lettuce-Free Mediterranean Pesto Salad

A quick, lettuce-free Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, edamame, cucumbers, red onion, and feta, tossed with pesto and lemon juice and seasoned to taste.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prep the following ingredients:

Step 2

Chop 2 baby cucumbers into quarters.

Step 3

Add 1 cup frozen edamame to a bowl with a little bit of water and microwave for 2–3 minutes at a time. Rinse under cold water.

Step 4

Strain and rinse 1 can of chickpeas.

Step 5

Thinly slice 1/2 red onion.

Step 6

Chop 3 oz feta into tiny cubes.

Step 7

Assemble your salad by adding the following ingredients to a big bowl or glass container with a lid (for easy storage in the fridge): 1 can rinsed chickpeas, 1 cup defrosted edamame, chopped cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, 3 oz feta (cubed), 3 tbsp pesto, 3 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and everything bagel seasoning.

Step 8

Mix well and enjoy on its own, or pair with protein of choice.