4 from 12 votes
Curried Lentil Chickpea Salad
Chickpea and lentil salad spiced with curry powder is flavorful and loaded with plant-based protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
516 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils dry
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed*
- 3 large kale chopped, leaves
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 navel orange zested and peeled into sections
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add lentils to a pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Cover and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lentils have softened, but are still al dente, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain any excess water and transfer lentils to a mixing bowl.
- Add the chickpeas and kale to the mixing bowl with the lentils. Add in the curry powder, sea salt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, and orange zest. Toss well until everything is well-combined.
- Toss in the peeled orange, dried cranberries, feta, and red onion. Add sea salt and/or additional curry powder to taste. Serve alongside your favorite entree, or enjoy as a meal.
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Notes
- *If using dry chickpeas, you're looking for just under 2 cups of cooked chickpeas
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 4)
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 4) | |
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.