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
1. Chickpeas, boiled, drained and rinsed - 29 ounces or 822 grams
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
1. The first step is to chop the feta cheese and add it with chickpeas and spinach in a large bowl. Add bell pepper or tomato if you like.
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.