Description
A crisp and refreshing salad packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crunchy nuts, and sweet dried cranberries. This colorful and nutritious dish is perfect for a quick lunch, a healthy side, or meal prep. Tossed with a light dressing, it’s both satisfying and flavorful!
Ingredients
• 4 cups fresh lettuce (romaine, butter, or mixed greens)
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup mixed nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds), chopped
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Dressing:
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, chickpeas, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, red onion, and feta cheese (if using).
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy fresh!
Notes
• Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
• Substitute feta cheese with goat cheese or omit for a vegan version.
• Use roasted chickpeas for extra crunch.
• Store leftover salad (without dressing) in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg (if using feta)
Keywords: healthy salad, cranberry chickpea salad, lettuce salad, easy lunch salad, nuts and berries salad