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Spinach Chickpea Salad

Antioxidant rich Lemony Couscous and chickpeas salad with spinach, avocado, mint, feta, and pomegranate arils to nourish your body.
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Course: Florida Kitchen, Healthy, Main Course, MOST POPULAR RECIPES, Salads, Summer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chickpea salad
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 492kcal
Author: mike zielonka

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas, canned. Drained, rinsed, patted dry
  • 6 TBSP olive oil , divided
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • cup sherry vinegar
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 3 small shallots, outer shell peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp maple syrup We love Wild Montana Foods vanilla maple syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 large juice of one lemon
  • tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup couscous, large pearl,
  • 3 cups baby arugula, washed and dried
  • 3 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup roasted and salted shelled pistachios
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 4 oz feta, crumbled
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils
  • 1 large avocado, ripe, pitted, peeled and sliced

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine chick peas with 2 TBSP olive oil, garlic salt and pepper. Spread chick peas onto the baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.
  • In a small sauce pan combine sherry vinegar with sugar. Cook on medium high heat until sugar is dissolved. Add in shallots and cook for 1 minute on low. Remove from heat and cover. Let rest for 30 minutes. Drain liquid and set shallots aside.
  • Prepare couscous by toasting it in 1 TBSP of olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. Add in water according to instructions on box. Cook 8-10 minutes until couscous is plump and tender. Fluff couscous with a fork- do not use a spoon.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine with a whisk 3 TBSP olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and pepper flakes. Gently stir in warm couscous and toss until combined.
  • Add to couscous, spinach and arugula and mint, shallots, chick peas, raisins, thawed peas, pistachios and toss. Gently top with pomegranate arils, avocado and crumbled feta and serve. Serves 4-6.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal