This lovely entree salad is filled with Mediterranean flavors of roasted peppers, basil, and oregano. Creamy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts add texture, and a zesty vinaigrette brings everything together.
Bell peppers, from a jar of roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup
, drained and chopped
Walnuts
- 1/4 cup
, chopped
Basil, fresh
- 2 Tbsp
, chopped
Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 397 g)
- 1 can
, drained and rinsed
Oil, cooking
- 1 Tbsp
Oregano, dried
- 1 tsp
Baby kale
- 8 oz
Goat cheese
- 4 oz
Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette:
Shallots
- 1 clove
, minced
Lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp
Honey
- 1 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon
- 1 tsp
Oil, olive
- 5 Tbsp
Prep
Garlic / Red peppers / Walnuts / Shallots - Prep as directed. Store garlic and peppers together in one container. Store walnuts and shallots in their own separate containers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Whisk together shallots, lemon juice, honey, and mustard. Slowly add olive oil while whisking. Taste and season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Heat a saute pan with cooking oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red peppers to heated oil and saute until garlic is fragrant, ~1 minute. Fold in oregano and chickpeas and continue to cook until everything is heated through. Taste and season with some salt and pepper.
In a large serving or mixing bowl, toss baby kale with half of the vinaigrette. Gently fold in chickpeas and peppers, goat cheese, and walnuts.
Divide salad among serving plates and top with chopped basil. Serve salads with remaining vinaigrette to drizzle over top. Enjoy!