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BBQ Chickpea Salad
5 from 24 votes

BBQ Chickpea Salad

This awesome vegetarian BBQ Chickpea Salad is easy to make, loaded with veggies, and delivers a delicious barbecue sauced high-five to the tastebuds!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chickpeas canned
  • 1 TBSP avocado oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4-1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1-2 ears corn or 1-2 cups steamed corn, fresh
  • 5 oz salad greens bag
  • 1-2 cup tomato cherry, grape, roma, chopped
  • plus all your favorite extras see list in notes
  • 4-8 TBSP ranch dressing to taste (vegan or regular)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Drain the chickpeas in a colander or sieve and rinse well. Pat the chickpeas very dry with a clean dishtowel or paper towels.
  3. Toss chickpeas with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil or parchment for easy clean-up.
  4. Roast on the center rack for 20-25 minutes until crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Toss with warmed barbecue sauce before serving and mix until coated. Taste-test and adjust seasoning to taste. I usually end up scarfing a few spoonfulls of saucy chickpeas at this point, oops!
  5. While your chickpeas roast, cook corn via your favorite method (I boiled my ears of corn but grilling works great too!) and use a knife to remove the kernals. Frozen corn may also be used here. Simply steam or sauté.
  6. Use this roasting time to prep your salad greens and chop your tomatoes and any other veggies you'd like to add to this salad.
  7. Ready to eat? Pour your saucy and scrumptious chickpeas over the salad, add a drizzle or so of ranch dressing, and dig in!

Notes

  • Recipe yields 2 large meal-sized salads or 4 saucy side salads.
  • No avocado oil? No problem! Try it with olive oil or melted coconut oil.
  • Get your veggie on with these tasty extras: red onion, scallions, chopped/sliced avocado, cucumber, and/or shredded carrots.
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 454mg (19%) Potassium 595mg (13%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 584IU (12%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344

% Daily Value*

Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 454mg 19%
Potassium 595mg 13%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 584IU 12%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.