Chickpeas, spinach and cashew salad

Chickpeas, spinach and cashew salad

A nutritious mix of chickpeas, iron-rich spinach and creamy cashews make this spiced salad recipe by Dale Pinnock a healthy lunch or dinner.

Chickpeas, spinach and cashew salad

 

  • Serves icon Serves 6
  • Time icon Hands-on time 15 min

A nutritious mix of chickpeas, iron-rich spinach and creamy cashews make this spiced salad recipe by Dale Pinnock a healthy lunch or dinner.

 

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
517kcals
Fat
32.4g (8g saturated)
Protein
18.9g
Carbohydrates
38g (17.9g sugars)
Fibre
11.8g
Salt
0.9g

Ingredients

  • Olive oil for frying
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 600g baby leaf spinach
  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 300g raw cashew nuts (unsalted)
  • 100g goji berries
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut, toasted in a dry pan until golden
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Method

  1. Heat a little olive oil in a pan, add the onions and garlic and fry for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Stir in the baby spinach and cook until it wilts.
  2. Add the chickpeas, cashew nuts, goji berries and cumin, then cook for another 3 minutes. Season to taste.
  3. Sprinkle over the toasted coconut, stir well and serve. It’s great served with a salad or sautéed green veg.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
517kcals
Fat
32.4g (8g saturated)
Protein
18.9g
Carbohydrates
38g (17.9g sugars)
Fibre
11.8g
Salt
0.9g

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