Chickpea & Apple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
I've never met anyone who didn't like this chickpea and apple spinach salad! The combo of flavors and textures is incredibly satisfying—this is one of those salads that feels hearty and interesting enough to serve as a main dish.
Servings: 2 main dish servings, 4 side dish servings
Calories: 992kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas about 1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese optional
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pepitas
- ½ small red onion sliced (about ½ cup)
- 1 small green apple chopped (about 1 cup)
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Set aside.
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients. Close lid and shake to combine. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if desired.
- Pour dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 992kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1314mg | Potassium: 1202mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 5864IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 9mg
