Name: Chickpea and Olive Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups kale, spinach, or lettuce; 1 celery rib, sliced; 1 tomato, diced; 1 small cucumber, diced; 2 baby bell peppers, diced; 6 olives, pitted and sliced; ½ cup chickpeas, cooked and drained; Sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, or peanut seeds; 1 avocado, pitted and peeled; Juice of ½ lime; 1 garlic clove; 1 medium bunch cilantro; 1 serrano pepper, seeded; ⅓ cup water; Salt and pepper, to taste

Recipes » Salads » Chickpea and Olive Salad

By Edith Peredo González

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Indulge with this delightful, wholesome, versatile salad. It’s perfect for any season, with fresh and nutritious flavors in every bite.

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

2 cups kale, spinach, or lettuce
1 celery rib, sliced
1 tomato, diced
1 small cucumber, diced
2 baby bell peppers, diced
6 olives, pitted and sliced
½ cup chickpeas, cooked and drained
Sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, or peanut seeds

Dressing

1 avocado, pitted and peeled
Juice of ½ lime
1 garlic clove
1 medium bunch cilantro
1 serrano pepper, seeded
⅓ cup water
Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Dressing

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until you achieve the desired texture, adding more water if needed.

Salad

1. Place the leafy greens, celery, tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Mix everything well.
2. Add the olives and chickpeas and sprinkle your choice of seeds.
3. Add the dressing and enjoy.