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