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Spinach Salad with Spiced Chickpeas

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
A vibrant and healthy salad combining spiced chickpeas, fresh spinach, and a tangy sherry vinaigrette for a quick, flavorful meal.

Ingredients

Canned Chickpeas

  • 2.5 cups canned chickpeas (400 grams drained)

Fresh Spinach

  • 2 cups fresh spinach (100 grams)

Shallots

  • 2 pieces shallots

Cherry Tomatoes

  • 10 pieces cherry tomatoes

Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika

  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.30 grams)

Ground Cumin

  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin (1.25 grams)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml + 30 ml)

Sea Salt

  • pinch sea salt

Black Pepper

  • dash black pepper

Sherry Vinegar

  • 0.5 tbsp sherry vinegar (8 ml)

Garlic Clove

  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)

Fresh Parsley

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley (4 grams)

Instructions 

  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook chickpeas until crispy, about 4 minutes, then add spices and seasonings, remove and cool.
  • Whisk together olive oil, sherry vinegar, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
  • Chop spinach, thinly slice shallots, halve cherry tomatoes, and combine in a large bowl.
  • Add cooled chickpeas to the bowl, season lightly, and toss to combine.
  • Transfer salad to a serving dish, drizzle with vinaigrette, and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the chickpeas with spices until crispy.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Chickpeas, Healthy, Spinach