Chickpea Green Salad
This is the variation of our green salad base recipe featured in our Whole Life Meal Plan. The best salads include a variety of ingredients from multiple food groups that provide different textures. Every bite of this chickpea green salad is delicious, creamy, and crunchy!
Servings: 1 entree salad
Calories: 788kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups loosely packed leafy greens
- ½ cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup cooked bulgur
- 2 Tablespoons dried cherries
- 2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 Tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Have fun composing artistically or toss to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
For better texture, lightly chop or shred the leafy greens first. No one likes choking on spinach stems! In fact, dice or slice all of your ingredients into bite size pieces for easier eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 2174mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 54865IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 527mg | Iron: 12mg