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Artichoke salad with watercress, almonds and lemon mustard vinaigrette
This easy to throw together vegan Artichoke Salad is a wonderful fresh and light lunch that can be thrown together in 10 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas
- 1 ½ cups marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 small Lebanese cucumber
- 3 spring onions
- 2 cups watercress or your favourite salad greens
- ⅓ cup flaked almonds lightly toasted
LEMON MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE:
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl. Thinly slice the spring onions and cucumber. Quarter the artichoke hearts and add to the chickpeas along with the spring onions and cucumber. Add the watercress and toss well to combine.
- Make the vinaigrette by placing all of the ingredients in a jar and shaking well to emulsify. Taste and adjust the seasonings and necessary.
- Just before serving dress the salad. Begin by adding half the dressing and tossing the salad well, to coat. Add more, to taste. Finally, sprinkle with the toasted flaked almonds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1160IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
27.9mg
(31%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1160IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 27.9mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.