Fancy Chickpea Salad Recipes

CHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 pressed garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper and whisk to combine (or shake them together in a small mason jar).
• Combine remaining chickpea salad ingredients in a salad bowl, add dressing to taste (we used all of it) and toss to coat.

GARDEN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, in a dry small skillet, toast cumin seeds over medium heat until aromatic, stirring frequently. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in tomato, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper., In a bowl, combine chickpeas, carrot, zucchini, green onions, parsley, radishes, cheese and walnuts. Stir in 1/3 cup dressing., To serve, divide greens between 2 plates; top with chickpea mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the diced onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain. (This step tames the bite of the raw onion.)
• Combine the onions with the remaining ingredients and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon, salt, and pepper, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Toss well before serving and adjust seasoning again, if necessary.
• Make-Ahead: The salad can be made and stored in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 2 days ahead of time.
• Note: Different brands of chickpeas contain different levels of salt, so if using a different brand than the one specified, add salt to taste.

FANCY CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the chickpeas/garbanzo beans into a medium mixing bowl and mash them up using a potato masher. They should have some texture. (I used 2 cups of homecooked garbanzos, and found that a sturdy fork worked better).
• Add the celery, parsley, sea salt and cayenne and continue mashing to combine.
• Stir in the capers and walnuts. (I did not use walnuts, but used scallions and radishes, just to add more crunch).
• Stir in the vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
• Chill for 2 to 6 hours. Serve as a sandwich spread or serve on a bed of greens, as a main dish luncheon salad.

CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together the tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Whisk in the olive oil and add the salt and pepper. To the dressing, add the chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and scallions. Mix to combine. Adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve!

INSANELY EASY CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Leave some chunks in for texture.
• Stir in remaining ingredients until well-combined. This keeps in the refrigerator for several days.