A refreshing and healthy salad with spinach, chickpeas, and a simple dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach washed and dried
- 1 cup chickpeas cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup red onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh spinach, chickpeas, sliced red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for flavors to meld.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg