Description
A delightful and nutrient-rich salad combining tender chickpeas, sweet cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a fresh orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 cups mixed greens (or spinach)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chickpeas, dried cranberries, walnuts, mixed greens, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the vinaigrette.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
This salad can be made a few hours in advance; keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg