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Kale and chickpea salad in a green bowl.

Crunchy Kale & Chickpea Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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Crunchy Kale & Chickpea Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is a quick & easy to make meal that packs tons of flavour & nutrients!
Course Dinner, Lunch, Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 288
Author Jessica Hylton

Ingredients

  • 4 cups kale de-stemmed and washed
  • 1 cup chickpeas drained and pat dry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • A pinch of poppyseeds
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Washing The Kale and Removing From The Stems

  • Wash the Kale and you can dry in a salad spinner if you have one, or with a paper towel. Strip from the stem and break the kale into pieces.

  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the kale out over it. Either spray the kale with cooking spray or toss with oil (I find spraying the kale easier).
  • Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.

  • While baking, heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil over medium high heat. Add the chickpeas and the remaining salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Cook the chickpeas on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently (you can always start these first while waiting on the oven to preheat). Remove from heat when finished.
  • When finished, place crunchy kale in a bowl and top with chickpeas. Toss to your desired combination. Pour dressing on top (see below) and enjoy!

Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a container and whisk together for a minute. Pour desired amount on top of salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1887mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 13387IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 5mg