Creamy Chickpea Salad with Tahini
This creamy chickpea salad is hearty, bold in flavor from tahini, free of mayo, bright from lemon, and pairs perfectly with a side of veggies or over salad.
Equipment
- One bowl
Ingredients
- 6 oz cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 oz tahini (or 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, microplaned or minced
- salt & pepper, to taste
- handful (or 2 oz) thinly sliced red onion
- handful (or 2 oz) cucumbers, sliced thinly then into matchsticks
- handful (or 2 oz) romaine or spring mix
Instructions
- First, combine the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper in a bowl.
- Next, add the chickpeas, onion, cucumbers to the same bowl and mix the veggies into the tahini mixture. Taste for seasoning.
- Lastly, spoon the chickpea salad over romaine or spring mix, top with chili flakes, and enjoy.
Notes
This makes one generous portion.