Description
A vibrant and refreshing Chickpea Arugula Salad with a zesty Lemon Dijon Dressing, ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (1 can) Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 115g (4 cups) Arugula, fresh
- ¼ Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 250g (1 pint) Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- ½ Cucumber, diced
- 1 Lemon, for juice and zest
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil, extra virgin
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup (or honey)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, arugula, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, maple syrup (or honey), olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill.
Notes
- Serving Suggestion: Add feta cheese or toasted nuts for extra flavor.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea arugula salad, lemon dijon dressing, vegan salad, gluten-free salad, healthy salad, mediterranean salad