Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
A fresh and vibrant salad combining crunchy walnuts, sweet cranberries, and hearty chickpeas, all topped with a lively orange vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and put them in a large bowl.
- Add dried cranberries, toasted chopped walnuts, finely chopped red onion, and mixed greens.
- In a small bowl, whisk orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the orange vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently so everything gets coated.
- Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes so the flavors blend.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 3-5 minutes. Store the dressing separately to keep the salad fresh.