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Kale Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Kale Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

This Kale Quinoa and Chickpea Salad is bursting with flavour, texture, and nutrition!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • salad bowl
  • mason jar or sealable container

Ingredients
  

For the Kale Quinoa Chickpea Salad

  • 4 cups kale, de-stemmed and chopped
  • ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 19 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ medium red onion, diced
  • cup cilantro, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds for topping

For the Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1 batch 3-Minute Lemon Olive Oil Dressing

Instructions
 

Preparations

  • Add kale to a large salad bowl. Drizzle with ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and massage gently with clean hands for 1-2 minutes, until the leaves have softened.
  • Add remaining salad ingredients (except sunflower seeds) to the bowl.
  • Prep the lemon vinaigrette by combining all salad dressing ingredients in a mason jar or sealable container. Seal, then shake well to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. You may not need to use all of the dressing depending on your preferences.
  • Sprinkle the salad with roasted sunflower seeds then serve. Enjoy!

Notes

If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. It is recommended to store the salad separately from the dressing when meal-prepping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chickpeas, Kale, quinoa
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