If only I knew earlier how amazing kale salads are… I would have way more than 2 kale salad recipes (including this one) on my blog.
This marks the one month anniversary of making my first ever kale salad (which I now make on a weekly basis) and I am celebrating…with more kale.
Now I have yet to make a kale smoothie, kale chips or any of the other kale trends that happened…what. Two years ago? I am so behind in the food trends. Case in point, I have never made anything with brussels sprouts.
But I had feta in my fridge that I bought for feta and spinach crepes, and it was pretty much screaming at me to make something with it. I am glad to say that I obliged.
Honestly, I think I just wanted to cook up some chick peas. I buy dried chickpeas, so I always need foresight before I make anything with them. Which is both good and bad I guess. Good because I always make too much and just need to then make some roasted salt and vinegar chickpeas. But it’s bad because I can’t just have cravings for chickpeas and crack open a can to satisfy them.
*Sigh*. The troubles of a foodie.
I apologize for the photo being in a lunch container. We ate most of the salad for dinner, and I totally forgot to take pictures of it. Then as I was taking what was left over to work the next day, I realized: I am so selfish. This needs to be shared! But my generosity stopped at the thought of dirtying up a clean plate. I would rather post this picture in a lunch container than do more dishes. I’m sure you understand me.
Feta Chickpea and Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups kale, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or one can)
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup feta
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the kale in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. When the saucepan is hot, combine the chickpeas and chili powder in the saucepan, and cook until the chickpeas are crispy, stiring frequently.
- Pour the chickpeas on top of the kale, then add in the lemon juice, feta and salt to taste. Mix well, and enjoy!
This looks wonderful Cathleen! I hadn't tried kale until recently either, but boy is it yummy! This salad looks like no exception, and anything with feta and chickpeas can't go wrong, surely? 😀 Perfect human fuel! x
It looks pretty good, Cathleen! I must find out if we have kale over here.
Haha kale salads are kind of the best. Love love love this!
I love this, too! I accidentally opened up a can of chickpeas last night when I meant to use cannellini and I also have kale…I'm almost ready to make this! : )
Kale is definitely my top favourite winter veggie. This looks superb, Cathleen.
This is my favorite kind of salad! Looks yum!
Looks absolutely stunning! I love those flavours. Gorgeous photography too!
– Alessandra (www.thefoodieteen.com)
This is a lovely kale salad! I like the addition of chickpeas and feta.
This kale salad hits all the right spots for my taste buds! YUM!
Yum! Love kale and chickpeas 🙂
I love kale salads! Four on my blog so far and could easily see more in the future, they are all different and all good! I'm with you on the chickpeas, a big pot of chickpeas is a good way to start a week's cooking, and they're so good when you make them yourself. I do have some canned chickpeas in the cupboard though, sometimes it's good to have those to throw onto a salad.