Chickpea Arugula Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring chickpeas, arugula, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (1 can) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 115g (4 cups) Arugula, fresh
- ¼ Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 250g (1 pint) Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- ½ Cucumber, diced
- 1 Lemon, for juice and zest
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil, extra virgin
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup (or honey)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Fresh Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, arugula, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Prepare the Zesty Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, maple syrup (or honey), olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve or Chill: Serve immediately or chill for a refreshing treat later!
Notes
This salad is versatile; pair it with grilled chicken or fish, or serve it alongside warm, crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg