Best Chickpea Cherry And Ginger Salad Recipes

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CHICKPEA SALAD WITH GINGER



Chickpea Salad With Ginger image

I found this simple yet flavorful Indian recipe in "The Best Recipes in the World" by Mark Bittman, a cookbook given to me for Christmas.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups chickpeas
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
cilantro leaf, for garnish

Steps:

  • Toss the chickpeas, peppers, onion and ginger together in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle on the cumin, sugar, and lemon juice and mix well.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with cilantro, if using, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 542.9, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 5.4, Protein 10.1

CHICKPEA, CHERRY, AND GINGER SALAD



Chickpea, Cherry, and Ginger Salad image

Tart cherries are teeming with nutrients that aid in recovery by reducing muscle damage. Chickpeas supply a trio of carbs, protein, and iron, "a mineral needed to carry oxygen to muscles," says sports dietitian Tara Gidus, R.D. A study from two Georgia universities found compounds in ginger can reduce muscle pain postexercise by decreasing inflammation.

Categories     vegetarian     salad

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges
half red onion (diced)
1 clove minced garlic
1 tbsp. minced ginger
3/4 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. dried tart cherries
1 minced jalapeno
1 c. chopped parsley
4 oz. feta
2 tbsp. Apple-cider vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Combine 2 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas, 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, half a red onion (diced), 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 2/3 cup each chopped pecans and dried tart cherries, 1 minced jalapeno, 1 cup chopped parsley, and 4 ounces feta. Whisk together 2 tablespoons each apple-cider vinegar and olive oil; add salt and pepper. Pour over chickpea salad and mix well.

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