Description
A delightful salad with sweet dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and protein-packed chickpeas, all tossed in a zesty orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, cranberries, walnuts, red onion, and mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding crumbled feta cheese or avocado. This salad can be prepared in advance; just combine ingredients right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg