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Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Bliss

Delight in a refreshing and nutritious Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad with Orange Vinaigrette, a perfect summer dish that is vegan and gluten-free.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 can Canned Chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Fresh Spinach
  • 0.5 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 cup Walnuts chopped
  • 0.5 each Red Onion finely diced
For the Orange Vinaigrette
  • 1 each Fresh Orange Juice
  • 0.33 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup for sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Salad Tongs

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, spinach, cranberries, walnuts, and red onion.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss well to coat all ingredients.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best flavor, keep vinaigrette separate until ready to serve. Adjust sweetness of vinaigrette as needed.

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