
By Princess Frost
10-Minute Salad Delight
7 steps
Prep:10min
Who doesn’t love a simple yet tasty low-effort meal? All you need is 10 minutes and a handful of fresh ingredients to create a colorful and exciting meal! 10-Minute Salad delight is easy to prepare and filled with a variety of nourishing plant-based ingredients that checks all the boxes. What’s more, the simplicity of the salad allows for a variety of veggies to be swapped in and out for endless salad possibilities. Enjoy it with freshly squeezed lemon or one of your favorite salad dressings.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:02:10 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
52
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories941.7 kcal (47%)
Total Fat26.5 g (38%)
Carbs138.6 g (53%)
Sugars25.2 g (28%)
Protein46.9 g (94%)
Sodium65.7 mg (3%)
Fiber30.3 g (108%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

2 cupschickpeas
home-cooked or BPA-free canned, drained, and rinsed

2 cupsarugula
organic

1 cupcucumber
peeled if waxed, chopped

½ cupred cabbage
shredded

¼ cupred onion
diced

1avocado
large, cut into cubes

¼ cupcilantro
optional, chopped

2 Tbspshemp seeds
hulled

2 Tbspslemon juice
freshly squeezed

salt
optional, to taste

ground black pepper
optional, to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Add the chickpeas, arugula, cucumber, cabbage, red onion, avocado, optional cilantro, and hemp seeds to a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
Step 2
Squeeze lemon juice over top and toss again.
Step 3
Sprinkle with optional salt and pepper. Taste and adjust as desired.
Step 4
Chef's Notes:
Step 5
Substitutions: - Substitute chickpeas with brown or green lentils, lima beans (butter beans), fava beans, or your favourite plant-based protein of choice.
- Substitute arugula with spinach or baby kale leaves.
- Substitute red cabbage with green cabbage or shredded brussels sprouts.
- Substitute red onion with shallots.
- Substitute cilantro with parsley, basil, dill, or your favorite fresh herb of choice.
- Substitute lemon juice with lime juice, apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar.
Step 6
Prep Ahead:
If preparing homemade beans, soak and cook ahead of time, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days before using in this recipe.
Step 7
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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