Description
Hearty Mediterranean beets, cabbage, and chickpea salad blends tangy and earthy flavors from Greece and Lebanon. Fresh ingredients combine with zesty dressing, offering a nutritious palette that satisfies hunger while delighting palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 oz) arugula
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters/12 oz) chickpeas, canned, rinsed, and drained
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 oz) cabbage, chopped (red or green)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters/4 oz) beets, peeled and chopped
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters/2.7 oz) olives, pitted
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters/1 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters/0.5 oz) walnuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters/0.5 oz) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters/0.5 oz) basil leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Base: Shred cabbage into thin ribbons in a large bowl, then coat with lemon juice and minced garlic, massaging until leaves become tender and fragrant.
- Layer Ingredients: Incorporate chickpeas, arugula, Mediterranean olives, roasted beets, and feta cheese into the cabbage foundation, creating a colorful and textured landscape.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Gently fold in avocado chunks, torn basil leaves, and scallion rings, ensuring a balanced distribution of ingredients and harmonizing Mediterranean flavors.
- Dress and Season: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad, then sprinkle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to amplify the dish’s robust taste and aromatic qualities.
- Finish and Serve: Delicately toss the salad to integrate all components, top with toasted walnuts for a satisfying crunch, and present immediately to maintain the vibrant essence of the fresh ingredients.
Notes
- Massaging Magic: Gently working lemon juice and garlic into cabbage softens leaves and intensifies flavor profiles.
- Texture Balance: Carefully layer ingredients to create a symphony of crunch, creaminess, and delicate bite in each forkful.
- Freshness First: Serve immediately after preparing to maintain crisp textures and vibrant ingredient integrity.
- Customization Tip: Swap ingredients like nuts or cheese to personalize the salad while keeping Mediterranean spirit intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg