Salads · 25 min
Curried Chickpea Salad with Mixed Greens, Apple, Pumpkin Seeds & Feta
- 25 min
- 2–6 servings
- 650 kcal / serving
A bright, crunchy salad where creamy curried chickpeas meet crisp greens, apple, feta, and pumpkin seeds. It comes together quickly for weeknights and keeps flavor balanced with citrus and yogurt-like dressing.
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Ingredients
- 1 stickcelery
- ½ small pkgchives
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- ½ small bunchfresh dill
- 1Gala apple
- 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1lemon
- ¼ cuppumpkin seeds
- 1 (5 oz) pkgspring mix (mixed greens)
- Gala apples
- lemons
From the pantry: black pepper, curry powder, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, honey, mayonnaise, salt, turmeric, ground
Cookware
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Produce
- 1 stickcelery
- ½ small pkgchives
- ½ small bunchfresh dill
- 1Gala apple
- 1lemon
- 1 (5 oz) pkgspring mix (mixed greens)
- Gala apples
- lemons
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- ¼ cuppumpkin seeds
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| celery | 1 stick | 2 sticks | 3 sticks |
| chives | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 small pkg |
| crumbled feta cheese | ½ (4 oz) pkg | 1 (4 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (4 oz) pkgs |
| fresh dill | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| Gala apple | 1 | ||
| garbanzo beans (chickpeas) | 1 (15 oz) can | 2 (15 oz) cans | 3 (15 oz) cans |
| lemon | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| pumpkin seeds | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| spring mix (mixed greens) | 1 (5 oz) pkg | 2 (5 oz) pkgs | 3 (5 oz) pkgs |
| Gala apples | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Toast off the vibe by preparing the dressing first: whisk lemon juice, oil, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas; set aside half in a separate bowl for mashing, leaving the rest whole to fold in later.
- In the first bowl, mash the reserved chickpeas with a fork until mostly smooth, then mix in a small portion of mayo and the curry powder, turmeric, and garlic powder.
- Add the remaining whole chickpeas to the bowl and stir to combine with the mashed portion.
- Dice the celery into small pieces and add to the chickpeas along with the chopped chives.
- Strip the dill from the stems, mince it, and fold into the mix to perfume the chickpea salad.
- Core and quarter the apple, then slice the quarters and add them to the dressing bowl; lightly toss to coat, reserving a few slices for garnish if desired.
- To serve, place the mixed greens on plates, crumble feta over the greens, and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top. Spoon the curried chickpeas over the greens and apples, then finish with any remaining dressing.
- Toss gently at the table to combine greens, chickpeas, and apples just before eating.
Two tips
- Make it ahead: keep the chickpea salad and dressing separate for up to 1 day in the fridge, then combine just before serving.
- Serving idea: swap the feta for a small sprinkle of crumbled goat cheese or sprinkle with extra pumpkin seeds for a nuttier bite.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 650 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 54 g
- Fat
- 43 g
- Fiber
- 14 g
- Sodium
- 606 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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