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Lemony chickpea salad with walnuts and goat cheese stuffed in a pitta bread.

Creamy Lemony Chickpea Salad

This creamy, lemony chickpea salad with walnuts, red onion and goat cheese is a tasty and quick vegetarian lunch idea!
5 from 1 vote
Allergens: 🧀 Dairy 🍳 Egg 🥜 Nuts

(if you suffer from allergies, please double check all ingredients before eating)

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Becca Heyes
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🖨 Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 small red onion (or 1/4 large red onion)
  • 40 g (~ 1 1/2 oz) walnuts
  • 60 g (~ 2 oz) soft goat cheese
  • 400 g tin chickpeas, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 1 large handful fresh arugula (rocket)
  • 1 heaped Tablespoon mayonnaise (I used light)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Finely chop the red onion, walnuts, and goat cheese. My goat cheese was a little gooey for my liking (rather than crumbly), but it still worked just fine.
    Chopped goat cheese, walnuts and red onion on a cutting board.
  • Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl, and mix well to combine.
    A mixing bowl filled with creamy chickpea salad with goat cheese and arugula.
  • If you have time, chill the salad in the fridge for an hour before serving. I served mine inside a toasted pitta bread.
    Creamy chickpea salad with goat cheese and walnuts in a pitta bread.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemony Chickpea Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 206 Calories from Fat 113
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.6g19%
Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 418mg17%
Potassium 217mg6%
Carbohydrates 15.3g5%
Fiber 4.4g18%
Sugar 2.9g3%
Protein 9.9g20%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.