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Crispy Chickpea and Arugula Salad

Crispy Chickpea and Arugula Salad is EVERYTHING. If you are looking for a big, hearty salad packed with flavor, this is it. This easy meatless salad is loaded with arugula, crispy chickpeas, hard boiled eggs and shallots. And as if all that isn’t enough, the salad is drizzled with a garlicky mustard vinaigrette. Like I said, this salad is everything.

Is it just me or do hot summer days just beg for a hearty salad? During the winter I usually need something heavy. Seriously, give me all the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. But as soon as it starts to warm up outside, I am all about the light dishes. Give me grilled fish and a salad and I am a happy girl. And when I say salad, I mean loaded salads like this Crispy Chickpea and Arugula Salad.

This crispy chickpea and arugula salad is loaded with arugula, crispy fried chickpeas, boiled eggs, shallots and then drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette.

I liked the idea of arugula as the base of this salad because of its peppery flavor. I picked shallots over other onions because they are more subtle. I thought that the crispy chickpeas would add a nice crunch and the hardboiled eggs would add some creaminess and protein. When it came to the dressing, I wanted something that added to all of the other flavors without of overpowering them. I decided on a quick and simple garlicky mustard vinaigrette using stone ground mustard.

Seriously, every bite of this crispy chickpea and arugula salad packs so much goodness, I can hardly handle it.

This crispy chickpea and arugula salad is loaded with arugula, crispy fried chickpeas, boiled eggs, shallots and then drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette.

Don’t you just want a bite? I know I do. In fact, I think I’ll make this salad again this week. I think I’ll make some bruschetta or garlic toast to serve with it.

This crispy chickpea and arugula salad is loaded with arugula, crispy fried chickpeas, boiled eggs, shallots and then drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette.

This crispy chickpea and arugula salad is loaded with arugula, crispy fried chickpeas, boiled eggs, shallots and then drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette.

Crispy Chickpea and Arugula Salad

This crispy chickpea and arugula salad is loaded with arugula, crispy fried chickpeas, boiled eggs, shallots and a mustard vinaigrette. Get the recipe here!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Salad, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup avocado oil such as Chosen Foods
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed, drained and pat dry
  • 2.5 - 3 ounces baby arugula
  • 3 hard boiled eggs quartered
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots

Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Instructions
 

  • Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in chickpeas and cook until golden brown, 15- 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
  • In a large bowl combine arugula, hard boiled eggs, chickpeas and shallots.
  • In a small bowl whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together.
  • Drizzle vinaigrette over salad. Toss to coat and serve.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: arugula, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, gluten free, salad

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  • Reply
    Holly- 3 Yummy Tummies
    July 7, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Love the addition of chickpeas in this salad…looks so fresh and flavorful!

  • Reply
    dinnerthendessert
    July 6, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    What a great way to add crunch to a salad! I can’t wait to try this!

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    Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
    July 6, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I love arugula so much! We’re growing a ton of it in our garden this year – now I have another way to put it to good use :)

  • Reply
    Erin @ Texanerin Baking
    July 6, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Arugula has a peppery flavor?! I need to try it! And I love that you included chickpeas in this salad!

  • Reply
    Jessica Segarra
    July 6, 2016 at 10:58 am

    I LOVE chickpeas!! This looks like a great light meal!

  • Reply
    Justine@Cooking and Beer
    July 6, 2016 at 9:01 am

    I’ve been basically obsessed with crispy chickpeas lately. Love the idea of throwing them on an arugula salad!

  • Reply
    Kate@Diethood
    July 6, 2016 at 8:33 am

    That looks insane! SO fresh and delicious. I’m especially in love with that semi-runny egg yolk!! :-D

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