Description
A refreshing and nourishing Spinach and Chickpea Salad, featuring vibrant greens, creamy hemp seeds, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the fresh spinach, drained chickpeas, and diced cucumber into a large mixing bowl. Gently toss them together.
- Prepare the dressing by blending the hemp seeds, fresh basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Dress the salad with the freshly made dressing, coating each ingredient evenly.
- Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the freshness of the ingredients.
Notes
Serve as a light lunch or side dish. Make ahead by storing without dressing for up to two days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg