This side dish is completely plant based, oil free and vegan, and it’s full of flavor and nourishment. Best of all, it’s made with mostly pantry ingredients and ready in 10 minutes. With this chickpea salad recipe, there’s officially no excuse for not whipping up a wholesome, filling lunch (or dinner). If you don’t have every ingredient, look for substitutes. Try hummus in place of the curry dressing, or make this a meal for carnivores by adding leftover chicken.
Chickpea Curry Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 406 kcal
Ingredients
Curry Dressing
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 1/2 lemon juice only
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
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In bowl, combine chickpeas, carrots, raisins and parsley.
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In separate bowl, mix together all dressing ingredients.
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Pour dressing over chickpea mixture and stir.
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Serve chilled.
Recipe Notes
- Substitute the dressing with your favorite hummus.
- Have leftover cooked chicken? Chop it up and stir it into the salad.
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Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Curry Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 741mg21%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 14g56%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 3875IU78%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 128mg13%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.