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Fall Chickpea Salad

Fall Chickpea Salad

A delightful Fall Chickpea Salad with fresh ingredients perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 large apple chopped (I like Honeycrisp)
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese optional

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 and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • 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

If you need the salad to be vegan, you can omit the cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 9gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 111IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chickpea, Easy, fall, Healthy, salad, vegan
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