GREEK #CHICKPEA #SALAD #WITH #ARUGULA
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It’s made with contemporary veggies corresponding to cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, arugula, chickpeas, olives, feta and exceptionally flavorful honey lemon dressing. The greatest strategy to train this salad is similar day that you’re planning on serving it. Once you toss the salad with the dressing the vegetables will fast start to wreck down and launch their juices. But don’t allow the juices cross to waste. Warm up a few naan bread to dip into these juices. I promise you it's insanely delicious!
Close up facet view greek salad
INGREDIENTS FOR GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD
Chickpeas – canned
Sweet mini peppers
Red onion
Cherry tomatoes
Olives – kalamata
Cucumber
Feta
Fresh parsley
Arugula
Dressing – olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, oregano
Ingredients for greek chickpea salad with arugula
WHAT ARE CHICKPEAS?
Also identified as garbanzo beans. Thy are within the legume family. High in protein and oftentimes utilized in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Chickpeas are the primary factor in hummus and so many different dishes. You can discover canned and dry chickpeas. I personally love canned chickpeas simply due to the fact all you should do is open the can and enjoy.
WHAT IS ARUGULA?
Arugula also identified as rocket is a darkish inexperienced leafy vegetable. It has mild peppery style and makes one delicious salad regardless of even if by myself or mixed in with different greens. Most grocery shops promote arugula within the similar produce part as lettuce. You can exchange child spinach for arugula on this salad.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKPEA SALAD
First, train the Greek salad dressing via whisking collectively the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, and oregano.
Greek salad dressing in white bowl
Next, train the salad. In a big salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients, besides for the arugula. Add the willing dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Right earlier than serving, toss within the arugula.
Chickpea salad in white bowl with arugula
TIPS FOR MAKING CHICKPEA SALAD WITH ARUGULA
Feta in brine is all the time better. The style would no longer examine to crumbled feta. It’s smooth, creamy, and perfectly tangy. I all the time attempt to purchase a block in brine while I can.
Greek salad dressing could be willing few days in advance. Just maintain refrigerated till capable to serve.
This salad is greatest while served the similar day. You can actually train it final minute. It’s very adaptable. Feel loose to make use of extra or much less of any of the ingredients.
GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD WITH ARUGULA
INGREDIENTS
1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, tired and rinsed
5–6 candy mini peppers, stem and seeds removed, chopped
1 English cucumber, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp. recent chopped Italian parsley
Few handfuls arugula
Kosher salt and recent black pepper
DRESSING
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2–3 Tbsp. recent lemon juice
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk collectively the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Prepare the salad: in a big salad bowl, combine all the salad ingredients, until for the arugula. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Right earlier than serving, toss within the arugula. Taste the salad..does it want further acidity, salt, olive oil, or perhaps an further sprinkle of feta?
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