Chopped Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

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This chopped salad is a crisp, colorful mix of veggies. It’s tossed with a zesty homemade vinaigrette, while chickpeas bring on the plant-based protein and fiber. Everything is chopped small for the perfect forkful every time.

  • Everything is chopped small so every forkful has the perfect mix of veggies and chickpeas.
  • Chickpeas bring plant-based protein and fiber to make a satisfying salad.
  • Massaging the kale with the vinaigrette makes the greens more tender.
Ingredients for a chopped salad including lettuce kale tomatoes cucumbers bell peppers herbs and vinaigrette components arranged on a surface
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • cups chopped kale

  • cups chopped green cabbage

  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

  • 1 small bell pepper, diced

  • 1 small cucumber, diced

  • ½ cup chopped parsley

  • 2 scallions, sliced

Directions

  1. Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder and salt and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper together in a large bowl. Add 2½ cups kale; massage with the dressing until the kale is dark and shiny. Add 1½ cups cabbage, the rinsed chickpeas, quartered tomatoes, diced bell pepper, diced cucumber, ½ cup parsley and the sliced scallions; toss to coat.

    A bowl of chopped salad with vegetables and chickpeas

    Ali Redmond

EatingWell.com, August 2025

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

231 Calories
12g Fat
25g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1½ cups
Calories 231
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7g 27%
Total Sugars 7g
Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 8g 15%
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 138µg
Vitamin C 65mg 72%
Vitamin D 0µg
Vitamin E 3mg 17%
Folate 167µg
Vitamin K 252µg
Sodium 288mg 13%
Calcium 90mg 7%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 56mg 13%
Potassium 543mg 12%
Zinc 1mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.