Vegan Apple & Feta Salad
This Vegan Apple & Feta Salad is so good that you'll be craving it on the regular! It's filled with other delectable ingredients like seasoned chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado and almonds. With a super flavorful apple cider vinaigrette, this salad has it all!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/4 tsp each kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley for cooking chickpeas
- 1 tsp avocado oil for cooking chickpeas
- 2.5 oz arugula
- 3 medium kale leaves cut off stem
- 1/2 cup vegan feta crumbled
- 2 apples such as Gala diced small
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1 avocado diced
Dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tbsp agave nectar
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In pan on medium heat, add chickpeas, their seasoning and avocado oil. Stir and cook 2-3 min until heated through.
- Meanwhile, whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- To assemble salad, add arugula to large serving bowl. Finely chop the kale and add it to a separate bowl. Add a touch of olive oil and massage the kale leaves with fingers. Transfer kale to large serving bowl with arugula. Add chickpeas, vegan feta, apples, red onion and almonds. Serve topped with avocado and dressing.