Description
This Chickpea Cranberry Salad is a refreshing, protein-packed vegetarian salad made with chickpeas, dried cranberries, celery, red onion, and a lemon-Dijon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly.
- Dice the celery and red onion into small pieces and finely chop the parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Combine chickpeas, cranberries, celery, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Let it chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- Great for meal prep.
- Can be served as a main or side dish.
- Easily customizable with vegan or gluten-free options.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chickpea, Cranberry, Salad, Vegetarian, Healthy, Meal Prep