by This Healthy & Fresh Citrus Arugula Salad comes together in less than 20 minutes and is packed with fiber and protein from canned chickpeas and my 5-Minute Homemade Almond Ricotta! We use my Sesame Citrus Salad Dressing Vinaigrette drizzled on top to coat every delicious bite of bright citrus and peppery arugula for the perfect main or side dish salad!
If sunshine were a salad, this would be it.
This salad is a flavor party with peppery arugula, juicy citrus, my salty-creamy almond ricotta, and the easiest, zingiest Sesame Citrus Vinaigrette come together in under 20 minutes!
The Good-For-You Breakdown
You probably already know I’m no stranger to a super-balanced, flavor-packed salad, but what does that actually mean?!
As a Registered Dietitian, I’m all about making sure that my salads have a good dose of protein, fiber, healthy fats and veggies so that they keep me feeling full longer than like, 20 minutes.
And luckily, I’ve tested this recipe for citrus salad multiple times to make sure it checks allllll the boxes! We’ve got:
- Protein and fiber from the canned chickpeas
- Healthy fats from the dressing, homemade 5-Minute Almond Ricotta and walnuts!
- Tons of veggies from the arugula, obviously!
- Even more fiber from the citrus!
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Perfect Pairings You’ll Love
Honestly, I tested this citrus salad to make sure that it’s absolutely perfect on its own, but it’s also delicious as a side dish to my 20-Minute Ginger Sesame Tofu, which only takes 20 minutes to make and is absolutely packed with protein and pairs perfectly because of the sesame flavor!
Want to keep the citrus vibes going? You HAVE to try my 25-Minute Saucy Lemon Pepper Tofu! It’s bright, protein-packed, and brings even more zingy citrus to the party!
Time to Toss This Beauty Together!
Healthy & Fresh Citrus Arugula Salad (with Canned Chickpeas!)
Ingredients
- 1 batch 5-Minute Sesame Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- 142 g arugula
- 540 ml canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 batch 5-Minute Homemade Vegan Ricotta with Almonds
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into rounds
- salt and pepper to taste, I used about 1/8 tsp of each
Instructions
- Make a batch of 5-Minute Sesame Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.
- Make a batch of 5-Minute Homemade Vegan Ricotta with Almonds.
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula, drained and rinsed chickpeas, chopped walnuts, sliced oranges and grapefruit, and dollops of vegan ricotta. Drizzle about half of the salad dressing over top, toss to coat, then add more dressing to taste if needed.
