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Super Green Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salad with Crispy Chickpeas



This Super Green Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salad with Crispy Chickpeas is a delightful combination of fresh greens, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and crunchy roasted chickpeas. It's a healthy and flavorful salad that's perfect for lunch or as a side dish for dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups mixed greens kale, spinach, arugula
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400F 200C

In a bowl, toss the chickpeas with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper until well coated

Spread the chickpeas on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until crispy, shaking the pan occasionally

While the chickpeas are roasting, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl

Set aside

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, torn basil leaves, chopped parsley, and toasted pine nuts

Once the chickpeas are crispy, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly

Add the crispy chickpeas to the salad

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly

Serve the Super Green Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salad with Crispy Chickpeas immediately as a delicious and nutritious meal


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