Name: Salmon and chickpea salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram skinless salmon fillets; zest strip of 1 lemon; 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 150 gram baby green beans, trimmed, halved; 1 avocado, seeded, chopped; 2 roma tomatoes, sliced into wedges; 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped; 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into chunks; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 1/2 cup kalamata olives; 2 soft-boiled eggs (see recipe tip); parsley leaves, crumbled feta to serve; Dressing; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Salmon and chickpea salad

This delicious salmon and chickpea salad recipe creates a hearty, healthy dish that's ready in less than 20 minutes. Serve it for dinner tonight and you'll also be feeding the family for under $20

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

17M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

200 gram skinless salmon fillets

zest strip of 1 lemon

400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

150 gram baby green beans, trimmed, halved

1 avocado, seeded, chopped

2 roma tomatoes, sliced into wedges

1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped

1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into chunks

1 red onion, finely sliced

1/2 cup kalamata olives

2 soft-boiled eggs (see recipe tip)

parsley leaves, crumbled feta to serve

Dressing

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Method

1.Fill a medium saucepan with water. Add the salmon and lemon strips, then season. Bring to a gentle simmer on medium. Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.

2.In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, beans, avocado, tomato, capsicum, cucumber, onion and olives. Season.

3.For the dressing: In a jug, whisk all the ingredients together.

4.Serve salad topped with flaked salmon and halved egg. Sprinkle with parsley leaves and feta.

To make soft-boiled eggs, bring to the boil in cold water and simmer for 2 minutes.
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