Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Salad with Spinach

This Chickpea Salad with Spinach is a fresh, healthy, and flavorful salad made with protein-rich chickpeas, fresh spinach, and colorful vegetables. This easy chickpea salad recipe is packed with plant-based protein and fiber, making it a satisfying vegetarian lunch, light dinner, healthy side dish, or meal prep option.

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With simple ingredients and a delicious dressing, this nutritious spinach salad comes together quickly for an easy everyday meal. Tossed in a simple flavorful dressing, this easy chickpea salad makes a delicious vegetarian lunch, light dinner, or nutritious side dish.

Beans are loaded with protein, fiber, nutrients and are extremely versatile.   They are low in fat and help to regulate blood sugar levels (great for diabetics).  

I love this recipe because it is simple.  It tastes wonderful alone or on the side next to some chicken or fish.   I love vegetarian dishes so I would eat this alone, maybe with a green salad.  It's a perfect Meatless Monday dish!

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Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Salad with Spinach

This Chickpea Salad with Spinach is a fresh, healthy, and flavorful salad made with protein-rich chickpeas, fresh spinach, and colorful vegetables.

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Course: Main Course, main dish, meatless, Salad, Side Dish, vegetarian

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ ½ onion diced
• ▢ 2 cups of fresh baby spinach
• ▢ 12 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained BPA free, rinsed and drained
• ▢ ¼ cup black beans BPA free, rinsed and drained
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ fresh squeezed lemon
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon curry
• ▢ ¼ cup vegetable broth

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic and onion in the oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach, garbanzo beans, black beans, cumin, curry and salt.
• Continue to stir for a few minutes. Add broth and lemon juice and stir.
• Allow to cook until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately. Store in air tight container for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1490IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg

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Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving (4 Weight Watcher Points Plus Points Per Serving)

Calories: 180

• Total Fat: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 400mg
• Total Carbs: 26g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.4g
• Protein: 10.3g

* Nutritional information provided by www.caloriecount.com, not 100% guaranteed accurate