CHICKPEA CRAB SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Chickpea Crab Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette image

Crab lovers will get a kick out of this salad that's as eye-appealing as it is appetizing. " I like to add a little crumbled feta cheese, and sometimes I substitute chicken or turkey for the crab," writes Sally Sibthorpe from Shelby Township, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 radishes, thinly sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
3 cups spring mix salad greens

Steps:

In a bowl, whisk together first seven ingredients. Stir in beans, radishes, green onions, carrot, parsley and pistachios. Gently stir in crab. Serve over greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 27g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 635mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein.