Description
A delightful and nutritious salad featuring chickpeas, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts, perfect for a quick lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cranberries, and toasted walnuts.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using roasted chickpeas instead of canned ones. You can customize further by adding grilled chicken or feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, chickpeas, vegetarian, healthy, easy recipe