Description
A vibrant and hearty salad featuring tender chickpeas, crunchy walnuts, and sweet-tart cranberries, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Chickpeas (Canned or cooked fresh until tender)
- 4 cups Fresh Spinach (Can substitute with kale or mixed greens)
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries (Or dried cherries for variety)
- 1 cup Walnuts (Can substitute with pecans or almonds)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (Can replace with green onions or shallots)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice (Can substitute with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil (Can use avocado oil for a different flavor)
- 1 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup (Maple syrup is vegan-friendly)
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard (Whole grain mustard is a nice variation)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the fresh orange juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately, or let it chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad rest before serving. This salad is perfect for meal prep; divide it into individual portions for an easy grab-and-go lunch.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg