Kale Crunch Salad with Chickpeas
As nutritious as it is delicious, this chickpea studded Kale Crunch Salad features a perfect medley of beans and veggies tossed in a flavorful honey mustard vinaigrette!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 297kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely chopped curly kale
- 1 cups thinly sliced cabbage (purple or green)
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- 3 TBSP chopped/sliced green onions
- ⅓ cup chopped roasted salted almonds
- 15 oz (1 can) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
- 2 TBSP dijon mustard
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP honey plus a little extra drizzle, to taste
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
FIRST MAKE THE DRESSING
- Peel, smash, and mince garlic and add to a small bowl.
- Add remaining dressing ingredients and whisk well, adding any extra honey desired after tasting. I'll sometimes add an extra teaspoon to balance the flavors but keep some of the tartness as it's great with the beans and veggies.
NEXT PREP THE SALAD
- Remove the kale leaves from the firm center stalk and finely chop into small pieces. I call this my kale confetti and when it's nice and small it's so easy to eat!
- Add kale to a large salad bowl and drizzle a spoonful of dressing over the greens. Use your hands to massage the dressing into the leaves for extra tender kale.
- Chopping the vegetables in to small pieces will help you get a little bit of everything in each bite! Thinly slice cabbage and either use pre-shredded carrots or julienne. Give both the cabbage and carrots a rough chop for smaller pieces and add to the bowl with the kale.
- Finely chop bell pepper, broccoli, green onions, and almonds. Add to the salad along with the drained chickpeas. Whisk the dressing once more and pour over the top. Mix well and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe yields 4 side salads or 2 large meal-sized salad bowls.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated with dressing included using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6167IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 5mg
