Herbed Chicken & Chickpea Spinach Salad
with Apple, Feta, Almonds & Italian Dressing
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
We’re putting a new spin on spinach salad—and this hearty supper stunner is ready for a twirl. Crisped-up herby chickpeas, toasted almonds, and briny-tangy feta cheese are balanced by a sweet and tangy Italian dressing, and juicy bites of apple to make a light yet satisfying meal. We’ll have you whirling for joy when dinner’s ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
½ cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chickpeas
5 ounce
Spinach
1.5 ounce
Italian Dressing
(Contains: Milk)
½ tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 unit
Apple
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 unit
Shallot
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
4 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Halve, peel, and cut shallot into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve, core, and thinly slice apple.
• Toss chickpeas and shallot on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4 servings), and 1 tsp salt (2 tsp for 4). Roast on top rack until chickpeas are lightly crispy, 18-20 minutes (it’s natural for chickpeas to pop a bit as they roast!). • Remove sheet from oven; transfer chickpeas and shallot to a large bowl to cool. • Heat a small dry pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and toast, stirring, until golden, 2-3 minutes.
Pat chicken or organic chicken with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, 4-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Once chickpeas and shallot have slightly cooled, transfer half the chickpeas and shallot to a plate; reserve for serving. • To bowl with remaining chickpeas and shallot, add spinach, apple, half the feta, and 1 TBSP dressing (2 TBSP for 4 servings). (You’ll use the rest of the dressing for serving.) Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad between plates or bowls; top with almonds, reserved chickpeas and shallot, and remaining feta. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.
Thinly slice chicken or organic chicken crosswise; serve atop salad.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the refreshing blend of ingredients, though some found it bland; consider adding extra seasoning or a zestier dressing 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to put together, with roasted chickpeas adding a delightful crunch to the salad.
- Suggestions: Try adding chicken for extra protein, and consider increasing shallots and dressing for more moisture and flavor.
- Portions: Generous serving size satisfied most, but a few suggested including bread to make it more filling.
- Texture: Roast chickpeas longer for extra crispiness; some found whole spinach leaves too large and recommend chopping them.
Reviews from our home cooks
I did not expect to like this salad as much as I did but it was healthy so I tried it. What a great decision - the salad was really tasty and it was just as good the second day. This will be ordered again
Perfect serving size. Great flavor combos. The chickpeas ended up chewy, rather than crispy, but were delicious.
Was a delicious meal and a great combination of toppings. The apple gave it a nice sweet taste and the almonds were a yummy addition.
One of the best tasting things from Hello Fresh. Very easy to prepare. Balanced meal with sufficient protein
Just a refreshing dish to cleanse the pallet and very my gave me a break from the meats. Super clean and delightful.
Simple and good. I will make chickpeas with italian seasoning more often. I wish Hello Fresh offered different lettuce options and not just kale.
Flavors were good. Added the spice mix to the chicken. Wasn't enough dressing for all the spinach. Was a very dry salad. Would have liked more shallots versus the tiny one that arrived in the box.
Way too much salt on chickpeas, one shallot is much too small after cooking and shift recipe steps to give me something to do (cut apple, etc) while chickpeas cook instead of waiting 18 mins
A homemade lemon shallot vinegrette instead of the premade italian dressing would add needed brightness and some complexity to the recipe
So Delish!! My entire family (extended bothers and sisters) Loved this salad as I made it and brought it for a family gathering!! Huge hit!
