5 from 6 votes
Tomato Arugula Salad
Quick, easy, and totally delicious, this tasty Tomato Arugula Salad features baby arugula, chickpeas, tomatoes, sliced almonds, crumbled feta, and a fresh lemon dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
321 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups arugula baby
- 1 can chickpeas 15 oz
- 2 cups cherry tomato
- ¼-½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½-¾ cup almonds sliced
LIGHT LEMON DRESSING
- 1.5 lemon juiced, plural
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced, fresh
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
MAKE THE DRESSING
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and cut cherry tomatoes in to halves or quarters.
- Add chickpeas and tomatoes to dressing and set aside to marinate.
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TOAST THE ALMONDS
- Place sliced almonds in a skillet *without oil* over medium heat.
- Toast almonds, shaking the pan and stirring frequently, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown, approx. 3 to 4 minutes.
- Once the edges are nice and golden remove from heat and transfer to a paper towel to cool.
SALAD TIME!
- Wash and dry arugula.
- Add to the bowl of tomatoes and chickpeas along with crumbled feta.
- Mix to coat the greens with dressing and add toasted almonds. Taste and season with any additional salt and/or pepper desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Toasted walnuts, pecans, almonds or a combination of nuts work fantastic in this salad.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for salad with dressing via an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
275mg
(11%)
Potassium
697mg
(15%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
917IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 917IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.