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Chickpea And Ginger Salad

Chickpea And Ginger Salad

High in carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and iron, chickpeas should be a goto staple for vegetarian runners. Here they’re combined with tart cherries, sweet mandarin oranges, and crunchy pecans for a nutrient-packed meal with loads of flavor and texture. Tart cherries are teeming with nutrients that aid in recovery, while compounds in ginger may lessen muscle pain postexercise by decreasing inflammation.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 588
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans 15.5 ounces each chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 11 ounces mandarin oranges
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1 jalapeño chile pepper minced (wear plastic gloves when handling)
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, oranges, onion, garlic, ginger, pecans, cherries, chile pepper, parsley, and feta cheese. Stir to combine.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and oil. Season with the salt and pepper. Pour over the chickpea salad and mix well.