It’s everything we want in a desk lunch: hearty chickpeas and creamy feta, tangy onions and olive oily dressing, plus so much crunchy kale and cabbage. We developed this at-home version for you (and okay, us) to make as often as possible. 

The Genius Super-Salad

Ingredients 

• Quick-pickled onions
• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Salad
• 2 cups chopped, stemmed curly kale
• 1 cup shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup peeled, cubed (about 1/2-inch) red beets (raw!)
• 3/4 cup cooked or canned, rinsed chickpeas
• 1/4 cup pickled red onions
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup toasted pepitas
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing
• Red wine vinegar, for dressing
• Kosher salt
• 1 avocado, peeled and cubed

• Directions

• Pickle the red onion. Combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a bowl and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve. You could heat the water and vinegar first, or not. Add the onions and toss. Let stand for at least 30 minutes, tossing now and again. If you’re not using them right away, store in the refrigerator.
• Combine the kale, cabbage, beets, chickpeas, pickled onions, cilantro, feta, and pepitas in a big bowl. Dress with oil, vinegar, and salt to taste. Top with avocado.

https://food52.com/recipes/76836-the-genius-super-salad