MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD | Garbanzo Beans + Healthy Spinach Benefits
Are you looking for a quick and delicious Mediterranean chickpea salad recipe that is packed with healthy ingredients? Look no further! In this video, Caroline shares a classic Mediterranean salad that is a one-bowl meal filled with protein from garbanzo beans and feta cheese, nutrient-dense spinach, lycopene-rich tomatoes, crispy cucumbers, and flavorful herbs. This salad is not only tasty but also great for meal prepping. Just make sure to chop everything into bite-sized pieces and you'll have a delicious meal ready for another day. The homemade vinaigrette, made with lemon juice, garlic, white wine vinegar, honey, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil, adds the perfect tangy flavor to the salad. Plate up this colorful and nutritious salad and enjoy all the healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
Ingredients:
- Garbanzo beans
- Spinach
- Feta cheese
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Fresh herbs (chive, parsley, basil, mint)
- Onion
- Lemon
- Garlic
- White wine vinegar
- Honey
- Sea salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Black pepper
Cooking steps:
- Rub off the outer skin from garbanzo beans under cold running water.
- Chop all the main ingredients into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the garnishes by dicing onion and finely mincing fresh herbs.
- Make a classic vinaigrette by mixing lemon juice, minced garlic, white wine vinegar, honey, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Plate up the salad, arranging the colorful ingredients.
- Enjoy the Mediterranean goodness of the salad!
- Use a mandolin to easily cut corn kernels for sautéing or freezing.
- Serve individual portions or toss everything together for a crowd.
