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    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette

    Apr 23, 2019 • Luteal Phase, Ovulatory Phase, Salads

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    Greek Chickpea Salad

    The first time I made this, I ate two large bowls in one sitting.

    I think that says a lot about this scrumptious, vegan Greek Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette! Mmmhmm. I mean I love salad, but I’m not always going back for seconds, you know? Unless it’s incredible, like this gem.

    Thankfully, it’s quite simple to throw together too, which I am all about and I’m sure you are as well.

    What’s in it, you ask?

    • romaine lettuce and spring mix (but you could mix any kind of leafy green or lettuce)
    • crunchy cucumber
    • black olives
    • juicy cherry tomatoes
    • protein-rich chickpeas
    • picked onion (optional; I used this recipe)
    • crushed pita chips (optional)
    • spicy homemade dressing (THE BEST PART!)

    See? It’s easy, crunchy, filling and complete. It needs nothing more and nothing less. This could be a side salad, a party salad, a lunch salad that you meal prep (and add the dressing before eating) or a full meal for dinner! It’s the chickpeas and veggies that help to make this more filling. You could even go a step further and make a tofu feta if you want to get fancy! There are many recipes online for this.

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing

    If you don’t like chickpeas then use tempeh, kidney beans or white beans. If you don’t like a spicy dressing then omit the jalape?o! Choose gluten-free pita chips if needed, or sub it for some kind of cracker! There are many ways to customize it to work for you.

    What makes this Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad stand out from the rest?

    I think it’s the addition of picked onions which add that tangy-ness factor that I LOVE and also, I can’t do the raw onion thing because the taste lingers in my mouth for days. I think it’s also the crushed pita chips because, um yes please, pita chips are life. And lastly, I think it’s the Spicy Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing. I’ve never seen a spicy dressing paired with a delicious vegan Greek Salad before and it adds that something extra!

    So if you can’t tell, I’m very excited to bring this into your food world.

    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing
    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing
    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette. Vegan Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, chickpeas, pickled onion and pita chips! #vegan #greek #salad #spicy #dressing

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    Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Shannon Leparski
    • Prep Time: 25
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: No Cooking
    • Cuisine: Greek
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    Description

    Vegan Greek Chopped Chickpea Salad with a Dairy-Free Spicy Vinaigrette. Perfect for a party, lunch, side, or dinner salad!


    Ingredients

    Scale

    1 head romaine lettuce (or about 6 cups)

    2 cups spring mix (or any kind of leafy green/lettuce)

    1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

    1 6-ounce can of black olives (I used these)

    1 pint of organic cherry tomatoes, halved

    1 organic cucumber, quartered

    optional – 1/2 cup (or more) of pickled onions

    optional – 1/2 – 1 cup of crushed pita chips, for crunch (choose gluten free if necessary)

    Spicy Vinaigrette:

    1/3 cup red wine vinegar

    1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or avocado/grapeseed oil)

    2 tablespoons water

    2 tablespoons tahini

    1 lemon, juiced

    1/2 jalapeño with seeds (optional)

    1/2 teaspoon sea salt

    1/2 teaspoon black pepper

    1 teaspoon dried oregano

    1 teaspoon dijon mustard

    1 teaspoon maple syrup

    1/4 teaspoon garlic (or more to taste)


    Instructions

    If making the pickled onions, start with that step first.

    In a large salad bowl, combine the greens. 

    Add in the chickpeas, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onions and crushed pita chips and toss.

    In a Nutribullet or small blender, combine all of the ingredients for the Spicy Dressing. Blend until smooth and creamy, to emulsify the oil and vinegar. Dress your salad and toss again.

    Serve alongside extra pita chips!


    Notes

    If making this salad for meal prep, keep the dressing separate to prevent sogginess. Store both the salad and dressing in an airtight container.

    Keywords: vegan, greek, chopped, chickpea, salad, spicy dressing, spicy, dressing, spicy vinaigrette, greek vinaigrette, dairy free, pickled onion, pita chips

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    1. Andrea

      May 11, 2019 at 9:47 am

      This salad and dressing is seriously SO GOOD. I am going to make it for lunches again this week. I had pickled jalapenos in the fridge so just used those and cut out half the salt. I love your recipes, they are always so simple and satisfying!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shannon Leparski

        May 12, 2019 at 7:08 pm

        Aw thanks Andrea! It is the best dressing ever! I love that you swapped in the jalapeño’s… great idea! 🙂

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    2. Kate

      April 26, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      This salad looks so yummy, especially with all those olives! Will definitely be making soon. Thanks for sharing, hope you are having a great day.

      -Kate
      https://daysofkate.com/

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