Chickpea Spinach Salad
Ready In - 7 MinutesAverage Reviews
Description
Level
Easy
Yield
2 servings
Prep Time
7 minutes
Chickpea spinach salad is a very easy salad recipe
that you can quickly add to your collection. It
is so hard to believe sometimes that a very simple dish that contains very
few ingredients could be so delicious and have high nutritive value at the same
time.
Chickpea spinach salad is a very healthy combination because chicken and spinach are nutrient-dense foods. Chickpeas and spinach both have infinite health benefits, and they also help to protect us from today’s most prevalent diseases that are heart diseases and type 2 diabetes.
This brilliant salad contains spinach which is high in antioxidants. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. Spinach is also high in dietary fiber, protein, B-vitamins such as niacin, and other fat-soluble vitamins such as A, C, and E.
Chickpeas or garbanzos are from a legume family and have a powerful nutritional punch. Garbanzos are high in dietary fiber, protein and have other several merits like it helps to lower cholesterol, protect against certain cancer, assist in weight loss, and it is also required for the strong digestive system.
Chickpea spinach salad can be served as a light main course or as a colorful side salad. These versatile chickpeas and spinach are sprinkled with spices and are dressed in lemon and honey.
Ingredients
2. Spinach, chopped - 1 handful
3. Bell pepper, deseeded and chopped - ½ (optional)
4. Tomatoes, chopped - ¼ to ½ cup (optional)
5. Feta cheese - 99 grams
INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR DRESSING:
1. Raisins - 1 small handful
2. Lemon juice - ½ tablespoon
3. Honey - 3 teaspoons
4. Olive oil - 4 tablespoons
5. Cumin - ½ to 1 teaspoon
6. Salt - 1 pinch
7. Chili flakes - ½ teaspoon
8. Black pepper - â…› teaspoon
Directions
2. Now you have to prepare the dressing. For the dressing, combine honey, lemon juice, oil, and raisins in a small bowl.
3. Add all the seasoning, i.e., cumin, chili flakes, salt, and pepper into the dressing and mix well.
4. Drizzle this delicious dressing on to the salad you just prepared.
5. Toss it so that the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
6. Serve and enjoy.
VARIATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO:
1. You can wrap chickpea spinach salad in bread slices or flatbread to make a delicious sandwich.
2. Chickpea spinach salad can be used as a filling in tortillas (chapati) to make an appetizing salad roll.
3. You can also serve chickpea spinach salad as a vegetarian entree by adding meat into the salad.
