If you’re looking for a simple, nutritious, and budget-friendly meal prep idea, this garbanzo bean recipe is a must-try. Just in time for National Meal Prep Day. With this dish it is packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and it is incredibly easy to make ahead for the week.
Ingredients
(Can be customize base on your preference)
- 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 2 – 3 medium size cucumbers
- Crumble feta cheese
- 5 hard boiled eggs or a protein of your choice (sliced deli meat, tuna packets, shredded rotisserie chicken, etc..)
- Optional: your preferred salad dressing or extra virgin olive oil with salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans thoroughly and set aside.
- Dice vegetables. (red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and cucumbers) and combine with your garbanzo beans. I did not dice the grape tomatoes so it does not make the salad soggy.
- Divide it evenly into your meal prep containers.
- Sprinkle some feta cheese to each of the salad.
- Add the hard boil eggs or your choice of protein.
- Enjoy!
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 – 5 days.
Servings: 5
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Meal Prep Tips
- Store salad dressing and sauces in separate small container to keep the salad from being soggy
- Batch cook quinoa or orzo if you want to rotate out garbanzo beans
- Airtight glass meal prep containers are highly recommended to help keep it fresh
- To balance out the whole meal, you can add sides such as a piece of fruit and some small snacks.
Meal prepping doesn’t have to be overly complicated, and this garbanzo bean salad recipe is proof that simple ingredients can create something both tasty and nourishing.
What’s your favorite meal prep recipe for busy weeks?
