Spinach Apple Chickpea Salad with Cranberries
A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring fresh spinach, crisp apple, hearty chickpeas, and sweet cranberries, topped with a tangy dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon honey (for dressing)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for dressing)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- Combine the fresh spinach, diced apple, cooked chickpeas, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with different greens or add protein like grilled chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg