Recipe courtesy of Min Kwon

Vegetarian Arugula Chickpea Power Salad

Name: Vegetarian Arugula Chickpea Power Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 15-ounce can no-salt added chickpeas beans; 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and diced; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup arugula; 1/4 cup sliced cucumbers; 1/4 cup cooked quinoa; 1/4 cup sliced strawberries; 1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes1 tablespoon crumbled feta; Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, optional

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The combination of fiber-packed, antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruit plus high-protein chickpeas and avocado makes this a well-balanced and satisfying salad. Spice up the mash with additional ingredients like mango, celery, cilantro or carrots, then enjoy it as a dip, sandwich filling or, in this case, a salad topper.

Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 15 min

Yield: 1 serving

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Ingredients

1 15-ounce can no-salt added chickpeas beans

1 large ripe avocado, pitted and diced

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup arugula

1/4 cup sliced cucumbers

1/4 cup cooked quinoa

1/4 cup sliced strawberries

1/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes1 tablespoon crumbled feta

Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, optional

Directions

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas and avocado, and roughly mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the onions and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Serve 1/2 cup of the chickpea salad on a plate with the arugula, cucumbers, quinoa, strawberries, tomatoes, feta and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Enjoy!
Reserve the remaining chickpea and avocado salad for another purpose.

Recipe courtesy of Min Kwon, MS, RD

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