Description
This Goat Cheese and Cranberry Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the earthy flavors of chickpeas, the tartness of cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 100 g goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or mint
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cranberries, salad greens, red onion, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Make the Lemon Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Combine and Toss: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or mint before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
