I’ve been trying to make a lot more salads lately in place of whole cooked meals and I’ve been digging the results. I feel energized and full so much faster, and it’s super easy to put together a salad like this one after getting home from work. This salad is really nutritious. It has good amount of vitamin A and potassium from the leafy greens, and protein from the chickpeas. My mom is also a big fan of salads, so I can’t wait to share this recipe with her. It’s definitely a keeper.

Print Strawberry Balsamic Chickpea Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook/Cool Time: 20 minutes My Latest Videos Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 - 5 Servings Ingredients 1 cup strawberries, diced

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp sugar

handful arugula

handful spinach

red onion, thinly sliced (I used a mandolin and it worked perfectly)

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

handful sunflower seeds (I wanted to use sliced almonds but they were too expensive) Instructions Add strawberries, balsamic vinegar and sugar to a saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a slow boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes until it reduces. Remove from heat and cool for 20 minutes. In a large bowl layer salad ingredients in the following order: spinach, arugula, red onion, chickpeas, strawberry-balsamic glaze and sunflower seeds. Toss before serving. 3.1 http://veganfoodlover.com/strawberry-balsamic-chickpea-salad/ VeganFoodLover.com

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