In 15 minutes or less, you could be enjoying one of these easy and refreshing salads.
If you prefer a creamier texture, gently mash some of the beans as you stir everything together.
Chile-Spiced Chickpea Salad
This flavorful chickpea salad gets heat from sambal oelek, a ground chile paste.
Photo: Andrea Mathis
Carrots provide crunchy texture to contrast the chickpeas in this easy no-cook recipe.
If you’ve got the option to’t find dried figs, try swapping in dried apricots.
Cranberries add a sweet-tart flavor, while toasted walnuts and celery provide crunch.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Serve over leafy greens or use as a sandwich filling.
Kale, Quinoa & Apple Salad
This kale, quinoa and apple salad is perfect for fall.
Fresh apples bring crisp autumn flavor, and the kale breaks down when it’s massaged with the dressing.
Nuts, fennel and quinoa add more layers of texture, while blue cheese lends a savory note.
Cabbage, Tofu & Edamame Salad
Craving crunch?
Bite into this salad loaded with crisp red cabbage, edamame, bamboo shoots, and chow mein noodles.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
This salad is slightly sweetened with baked tofu, mandarin oranges and sesame vinaigrette.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Fresh orange juice adds acidity and brightness to the vinaigrette.
Pomegranate seeds bring color and crunch.
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas
This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes.
Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
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