Power couple: Chickpea Salad and Ménage à Trois Sparkling Rosé
Chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein. Best of all, when mixed with a bowl of greens and paired with our Sparkling Rosé, you get a dynamic duo that’s worth celebrating.
Ménage à Trois Chickpea Salad
Time: 55 minutes
Ménage à Trois Chickpea Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup whole farro
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 bunch kale stemmed and chopped
- 1 ½ – 1 ¾ cups cooked chickpeas (1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed)
- 1 bag fresh cranberries and mixed nuts (salad topper)
- 1 bottle cilantro lime dressing
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Ménage à Trois Chickpea Salad Directions
- Combine the farro, 1 ½ cups of filtered water, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the farro to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Simmer the farro, covered, until all water is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Fluff the farro with a fork.
- Place a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water on the stove over medium heat, cover and bring to a simmer. In a steamer basket, place broccoli and steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Then, add all the chopped kale into the steamer basket and season with sea salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Steam for an additional minute.
- Mix farro, chickpeas, broccoli, and kale together then add your desired amount of dressing.
- Separate into bowls and top with cranberries and mixed nuts.
- Enjoy immediately.
