Chopped Asparagus and Chickpea Salad
This fresh Chopped Asparagus and Chickpea Salad is loaded with fresh asparagus and chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb asparagus about half bunch, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 15 oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 large English cucumber peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 kalamata olives pitted
- 1/2 feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot half full of water. Bring to a boil. Add asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Remove asparagus and place in a bowl of ice water. Let cool, then drain and pat dry.
- In a salad bowl, combine mixed greens, asparagus pieces, tomato halves, chickpeas, diced cucumbers, diced red onion, olives and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl whisking the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg