Orange Roasted Chickpea & Spiced Almond Salad with Sherry Citrus Vinaigrette
 
 
A salad full of flavor & texture with cinnamon-y roasted chickpeas, spicy sweet almonds, juicy oranges, creamy goat cheese, & a bright vinaigrette.
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
For the Sherry Citrus Vinaigrette:
  • 1 T orange marmalade
  • 1 T orange juice (you can squeeze this from the "remains" of the orange after you cut the segments)
  • 1/4 c sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • salt and pepper
For each salad:
  • Mixed salad greens
  • 1/4 c Orange Spiced Roasted Chickpeas (Note: I cut the recipe in half to only make one can of chickpeas)
  • 1/4 c Spiced Almonds (Note: this is the link to Emeril's original recipe. I used only almonds and cut the recipe in half)
  • 1-2 oz. goat cheese, crumbled (feta would be delicious, too)
  • 1/2 of an orange or one clementine or tangerine, cut into segments
  • Sherry Citrus Vinaigrette
Instructions
For the Sherry Citrus Vinaigrette:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a jar, mini food processor, or blender (I use my Magic Bullet), and shake or blend until fully combined and emulsified.
For each salad:
  1. Place the salad greens on a plate or in a bowl.
  2. Top with the chickpeas, almonds, goat cheese, and orange segments.
  3. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad.
Recipe by Cupcakes & Kale Chips at http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/2013/01/22/orange-roasted-chickpea-spiced-almond-salad-with-sherry-citrus-vinaigrette/