recipe: cilantro lime chickpea salad

Hearty, healthy, happy...one of my favorite summer salads! It's like taking a trip to the Mediterranean in every single bite.

p.s. it's also vegan!

HOW TO: Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad

You will need:
One 15-oz can chickpeas (2 cups cooked), drained and rinsed
2 cups spinach
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
Juice from 1.5 limes
3/4 cup fresh Cilantro
1/2 tsp sugar (or to taste)
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp kosher salt + ground pepper

1. In a food processor, add spinach and pulse until finely chopped. Add processed spinach, drained chickpeas, and chopped onion into a large bowl.

2. For the dressing, add lime juice, cilantro, mustard, sugar, garlic, cumin, and oil into your food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

3. Pour dressing on top of the spinach chickpea mixture and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for about 10 minutes then serve and enjoy!

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