Chickpeas Pomegranate Side Salad
This week we’re bringing you this simple Chickpea Pomegranate Side Salad recipe, because who has time for laborious meals, especially over the holidays? Okay, maybe a couple of traditional ones but certainly not all.
Salad recipes that are loaded with nutrient-packed ingredients are all the rage right now. And for good reason. I love making them for potlucks and as a side dish for our big Christmas dinner. No oven involved. Easy prepping and clean up. Who doesn’t want that?
I’ve spent enough time talking… now let’s get cooking.
Chickpeas Pomegranate Side Salad
Pomegranates fit right into the season as they are bright and vibrant. The burst of flavour and crunch of the sweet pomegranates goes well with the chickpeas. Pomegranates are a great source of Vitamin C and K. Plus chickpeas add some plant-based protein for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained
- 1 pomegranate
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 2 tbsp of balsamic reduction (I used strawberry fig in the Nonna Pia's brand that's available at costco.com)
- 1 tbsp organic maple syrup
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lime juice of
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss together.
- Add more balsamic reduction, salt or oil as needed to fit your palate.
- Pour into the bowl you intend on serving it in and place in the fridge to chill until you’re ready to serve.
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Anthony & Sabrina
We are life partners who turned business partners after having our first child. We started off together living a wellness-centered lifestyle that quickly changed with the addition of a newborn. We know what it is like to put nourishing our bodies, staying active, and other self-care activities at the bottom of our to-do lists. Especially during transitions like starting or growing a family, building a career, or business. Over the years we have seen how what we repeatedly are doing (creating healthier habits and routines) serves the vision of the person we want to be and the lives we desire to live.
