Farmers markets, community-sponsored agriculture boxes and your own garden offer a bounty of local and seasonal produce. This entrée salad uses seasonal arugula, cucumbers, peppers and basil.
Ingredients
- One can chickpeas (15-ounces, BPA-free), drained
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one large lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 3 cups arugula
- ½ cup diced cucumbers
- ½ cup red peppers, chopped
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, slivered
Preparation
Roast the chickpeas:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Drain chickpeas in a colander. Rinse under running water. Pat very dry with paper towels.
- Mix 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil, paprika, coriander and curry powder in large bowl. Add chickpeas. Toss to coat.
- Spread chickpeas in an even layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan every 10 minutes, until browned and crisp. Set aside.
Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey and mustard to make dressing.
- Season as desired with salt and black pepper.
Salad:
- Add quinoa, arugula, cucumbers, red peppers, olives and roasted chickpeas.
- Drizzle with dressing. Garnish with basil.
Yield: Four servings
Approximate nutritional breakdown per serving: 331 calories, 11 grams protein, 15 grams fat, 38 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber, 201 milligrams sodium