Chickpea tahini salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
This delicious Chickpea tahini salad is packed with flavor, healthy ingredients and a creamy tahini dressing. Super easy to make in about 15 minutes and full of plant-based protein from the chickpeas. This salad makes a healthy side dish, or a light and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Tahini dressing
- ¼ cup tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons water, more if needed
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tbsp)
- 2 tablespoons virgen olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad ingredients
- 2 cans (400 g, 14 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatos, halved
- ½ seedless cucumber, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
Tahini dressing
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Add all the ingredients, except the water, to a small bowl and whisk well until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, slowly add about a tablespoon water at a time until smooth and pourable. Set aside.
Salad
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In a salad bowl, add all the chopped vegetables, chickpeas and herbs.
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Pour over the dressing and gently mix. Top the salad with some sesame seeds and more chopped herbs. Enjoy!