Ingredients:

  • 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and paper towel dried
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 1 diced purple onion
  • 4-5 mini sweet peppers, diced
  • 1 diced cucumber
  • 1 cup of corn kernels (cut off the cob)
  • 1 cup of matchstick carrots
  • 1 teaspoon of adobo seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pink salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Salad:
    • In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomato, purple onion, mini sweet peppers, cucumber, corn, and matchstick carrots.
    • Add adobo seasoning, pink salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
  2. Make the Dressing:
    • In a small bowl or a jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
    • Whisk or shake until well combined.
  3. Assemble the Salad:
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
    • Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutritional Facts (per serving, based on 6 servings)

Salad (without dressing):

  • Calories: 150
  • Protein: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Sugars: 4g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Sodium: 380mg

Poppy Seed Dressing (per serving, based on 6 servings):

  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Sugars: 5g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Sodium: 180mg

Total Nutritional Facts (Salad + Dressing, per serving):

  • Calories: 330
  • Protein: 6g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Sugars: 9g
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Sodium: 560mg

Enjoy your fresh and nutritious chickpea salad!