‘Gate Plate: Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Salad

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During finals week, students can often get caught up in the chaos of papers, exams, office hours and lab reports. When things are hectic, we can often de-prioritize healthy eating. However, keep in mind that nutritious meals like this salad will help you keep your strength up for those long hours of studying! Spinach, chickpeas, carrots and the other healthy ingredients in this recipe will help you feel more energized and refreshed even during the home stretch of the spring semester. 

Ingredients: 

  • Spinach 
  • 1 can chickpeas 
  • Matchstick carrots 
  • Olive oil
  • Spices
  • Salt 
  • Pepper 
  • Chili powder
  • Coriander 
  • Garlic powder
  • Rosemary 
  • Honey 
  • Feta
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Balsamic vinegar

Tip: If you have it, hot honey goes really well on the carrots! Just substitute.

  1. Drain and wash chickpeas. 
  2. Add olive oil. To taste, add salt, pepper, chili powder, coriander, garlic powder, coriander and honey. Make sure there’s an even coating. 
  3. To the matchstick carrots, add olive oil. To taste, add salt, pepper, chili powder, coriander, garlic powder, coriander, rosemary and honey.
  4. Spread the chickpeas and carrots on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.   
  5. Add spinach, chickpeas, carrots, feta, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper in a bowl and mix.