Best Chickpea And Spinach Salad With Cumin Dressing By Ellie Krieger Recipes

CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD WITH CUMIN DRESSING AND YOGURT SAUCE

Chickpea and Spinach Salad With Cumin Dressing and Yogurt Sauce image

I saw Ellie Krieger make this on the Food Network on her show, Healthy Appetite. I made it for a party this weekend, and was asked for the recipe. It is very light, but very tasty! See what you think!

Provided by Whisper

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, parsley and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine.
To make the Yogurt Sauce:.
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and honey.
Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves.
Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 339.3, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2, Protein 6.5

CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD WITH CUMIN DRESSING AND YOGURT SAUCE

Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing and Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
4 cups baby spinach leaves
Yogurt with Orange Essence, recipe below, optional
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves, optional
1/3 cup lowfat plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon honey

Steps:

In a medium bowl combine the chickpeas, parsley and onion. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint, if using.
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calorie, Fat 8.5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.9 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 147 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5.4 grams