# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9u3UHyvHhr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36609425-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-22T16:49:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

NEW! ✨CRUNCHY CHICKPEA CHOPPED SALAD 😍 Taking a salad from good to great requires lots of TEXTURES and flavors happening at once! This chopped salad is tossed in a creamy shallot vinaigrette and topped with crunchy chickpeas that are so good, you might eat them straight from the pan before they even make it to your salad. You guys are going to love this delicious summer salad and make it all the time—it’s family approved, assistant approved, and obviously KJ 5-star approved!⁣
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Comment ‘link’ for links to the chopper and my mini blender!⁣
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Makes 4 servings ⁣
CRISPY CHICKPEAS⁣
1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and dried well (skins removed, a plus, but not necessary)⁣
Avocado/olive oil spray⁣
1/2 tsp cumin⁣
1/2 tsp garlic powder⁣
1/2 tsp oregano⁣
1 tsp paprika⁣
1/2 tsp kosher salt⁣
1/2 tsp black pepper⁣
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DRESSING⁣
1/3 cup olive oil⁣
1/4 cup red wine vinegar⁣
2 tb honey⁣ or maple syrup 
1 large shallot⁣
1/2 tsp kosher salt⁣
1/2 tsp black pepper⁣
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SALAD⁣
4 Persian cucumbers, small diced⁣
1 cup cherry tomatoes, small diced⁣
3/4 cup olives of choice (I love green castelvetrano olives), small diced⁣
1/2 cup fresh mint, fine chopped⁣
3 heads romaine lettuce, finely chopped⁣
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled⁣
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Preheat oven to 425F. Drain & rinse the chickpeas and place on a towel. Place another towel on top, drying them as best as possible, and removing as many of the skins as possible. Place on a quarter sheet baking tray. Spray with avocado/olive oil spray and toss well with the seasonings. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then toss and bake for another 10-12 minutes until crunchy. Remove from oven and let sit. They will get crispier as they cool. Next, make the dressing. Add all ingredients to a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Next, chop all veggies as small as possible, and place in a large salad bowl. Add crumbled feta. Toss with the dressing. Add crunchy chickpeas last and serve immediately. ⁣
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chickpearecipes, easyrecipes, summersalad, choppedsalad, crunchychickpeas, saladrecipes, saladideas

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