Description
A delightful and nutritious salad featuring crispy roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1 sweet potato, roasted and diced (optional)
- Fresh herbs, for garnish (optional)
- Seeds, for garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chickpeas by tossing them with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the chickpeas out on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes until crispy.
- Mix the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and carrots in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for the dressing.
- Assemble your salad by laying down the vegetable mix and topping with roasted chickpeas and avocado/sweet potatoes if using.
- Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad and garnish with herbs and seeds.
Notes
Customize by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins. Maintain the crunch by storing the dressing separately until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, chickpeas, vegan, healthy, Mediterranean