Chickpea And Spinach Salad With Cumin Dressing And Yogurt Sauce

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I saw ellie krieger make this on the food network on her show, healthy appetite. I made it for a party this weekend, and was asked for the recipe. It is very light, but very tasty! See what you think!

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Steps

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In a medium bowl , combine the chickpeas , parsley and onion.

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In a small bowl , whisk together the olive oil , lemon juice , lemon zest , cumin , cayenne pepper , salt and pepper.

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Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine.

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To make the yogurt sauce:.

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In a small bowl , stir together the yogurt , orange zest , orange juice and honey.

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Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves.

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Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint , if using.

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Ingredients

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chickpeas, flat leaf parsley, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, baby spinach leaves, low-fat plain yogurt, orange zest, orange juice, honey, fresh mint leaves