Fall Chickpea Salad
User Reviews
4.8
Fall Chickpea Salad
Description
Fall Chickpea Salad features a blend of chickpeas with crunchy apple pieces and creamy avocado, complemented by red onion and nuts for texture. Dried cranberries add a hint of sweetness while optional crumbled feta or goat cheese offers tangy richness. The dressing combines olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic, providing a bright, balancing acidic and mildly sweet coating.
The salad mixes easily by combining all ingredients and drizzling with the dressing before serving. The variety of textures—from crisp apple to soft avocado—and the mingling of savory, tart, and sweet notes create a harmonious salad that can serve as a side or light main dish.
Omitting cheese makes this salad vegan. It is best served fresh to maintain avocado's color and the crispness of ingredients, though prepared components can be stored separately to combine just before eating.
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 apple chopped (I like Honeycrisp, large
- 1 avocado chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 cup onion red, chopped
- 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese optional, crumbled, or goat cheese
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, apple, avocado, lemon juice, red onion, nuts, cranberries, and cheese, if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To keep the salad vegan, simply leave out the cheese.
- Use apples like Honeycrisp for a crisp, sweet flavor that complements the salad.
- Fresh lemon juice helps maintain avocado color and adds brightness.
- Combine salad ingredients and dressing just before serving to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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