This easy Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad recipe combines pantry staple chickpeas with fresh veggies, kalamata olives, and herbs in a flavorful lemon-Dijon dressing. It’s fast, colorful and healthy! Whenever I crave fresh veggies and flavors, this refreshing Swiss chard salad is my go-to any time of the year. Want to adapt this salad for vegans? Just omit the cheese and swap out the honey for maple syrup or your favorite sweetener.
This vibrant salad, packed with sweet red peppers, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, sweet and bright cherry tomatoes, and peppery radishes, is both nutritious and visually appealing. Loaded with protein-rich chickpeas and a zesty lemon-Dijon dressing, it is light and refreshing and can be tossed together in just five minutes! In this recipe, I recommend using baby rainbow chard for its milder flavor. Mature leaves often have a more pronounced bitterness, so if you’re looking for a more delicate taste and texture, young Swiss chard leaves are a good choice for this salad.
To make the Easy Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large salad bowl, add 4–6 cups Swiss chard, 1 thinly sliced red pepper, 4 thinly sliced radishes, 1 cup sliced English cucumber, 6 halved cherry tomatoes, 1 sliced avocado, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, 1 cup cooked chickpeas, and 1 cup chopped Italian parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, 1–2 finely grated garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon honey( or maple syrup for a vegan version), 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil until smooth.
Gradually add the prepared dressing, tossing gently but thoroughly to coat the ingredients; you may not need all the dressing. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste. Taste and adjust salt and lemon if needed.
Sprinkle with nuts and crumbled cheese if using. Serve and enjoy!
This easy Mediterranean Swiss Chard Salad is filling, vibrant and flavorful. Try it and let us know what you think in the comments!
So easy and tasty, family loved it
Simplicity
This salad is straight fire. I whipped this up last week when all my friends came over, and everyone was blown away. It’s chill and so easy to make. I used chickpeas and avocado like the recipe says, and it was a hit. Definitely my new fave.
Hice esta ensalada de acelga suiza por primera vez y me encantó. La combinación de ingredientes es nube de sabores. Mis hijos son exigentes, pero esta receta fue un éxito total en casa. Sin duda, la haré de nuevo muy pronto, es super fácil.
This salad is a game-changer! So quick to whip up, perfect for summer BBQs. Total crowd-pleaser! 🌞
Superb!
Superb! My family adored this salad! I whipped it up in a pinch when we had friends over, and it was a total hit. The colors were gorgeous and the flavors were bursting with freshness! Perfect for summer gatherings or a light dinner. Can’t wait to make it again!
OMG, this salad is a total game-changer! Whipped it up when some pals dropped by, and everyone was raving! The lemon-Dijon dressing is the bomb! Super easy and delish, perfect for busy weeknights. Love it!
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