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simple healthy kale chickpea salad in a serving bowl.
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Kale Chickpea Salad - Easy Salad Recipe

Kale Chickpea Salad is a nutritious, protein-packed, healthy, and satisfying salad recipe prepared using fresh ingredients in less than 20 minutes. This salad can be served as a side or a light, wholesome meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 Kale leaves (Organic if possible)
  • 1 can Chickpeas or Garbanzo
  • ¾ cup Red cabbage, finely shredded
  • ½ cup Cucumber, chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes, chopped
  • ¼ cup Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 Green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Parsley or Cilantro
  • 1 Garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup Croutons

Instructions

  • Wash the kale and remove the tough stem. Chop or tear them into bite-size pieces.
    4 to 6 Kale leaves
  • Add kale, chickpeas, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, green onion, and coriander leaves in one bowl.
    1 can Chickpeas or Garbanzo, ¾ cup Red cabbage, finely shredded, ½ cup Cucumber, chopped, 2 Tomatoes, chopped, ¼ cup Red onion, thinly sliced, 2 Green onions, finely chopped, 2 tablespoon Parsley or Cilantro
  • Whisk minced garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes in a small bowl. (adjust all the ingredients to your liking)
    1 Garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • Pour this over the kale and chickpea salad mixture and toss until everything is combined.
  • Let this sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Just before serving, toss it with croutons.
    ½ cup Croutons

Notes

  • You can make this salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Kale tastes the best when it gets time to marinate. Just make sure you add croutons only before you are ready to serve.
  • Leftover salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Just make sure you toss it so that the dressing is redistributed before serving.
  • You can even garnish it with crumbled feta cheese, and diced avocado.
  • Massage the kale with olive oil or lemon juice to soften it if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6282IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 4mg