Mediterranean Inspired Salad

Lately I've been consuming more protein than usual. I have nearly doubled my intake which puts me at almost 120g of protein per day. My goal is to build & maintain lean muscle, and I’m happy that I’ve already noticed a major change.

I wanted to keep this salad high protein, and have Mediterranean flavors so I used chickpeas and cubed tofu for the protein. Keep in mind, not all tofu is created equally! When buying tofu, an important detail to check is how much protein per serving the tofu contains. I almost always buy the extra firm tofu since it usually provides up to 15g of protein per serving.

As always, this salad is super simple and only takes just under 10 minutes to assemble the meal prep.

The following recipe will be per jar.

The Dressing:

1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/2 tbsp olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Pressed garlic

Dried oregano

I tsp Dijon mustard

Squeeze of fresh lemon

The Salad:

1/4 cup red onion

1/4 cup mixed olives: black, green, kalamata

3/4 cup cucumbers ( I use diced English cucumbers)

2 tbsp pepperocini

1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup chickpeas (rinsed + drained)

1/2 cup cubed extra firm tofu

2 cups mixed greens