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Buffalo Chickpea Salad

Buffalo Chickpea Salad is a spicy chickpea salad with all the flavors of buffalo wings, only meatless, perfect for lunch!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15- oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked))
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/3 cup diced carrots (divided (1 large carrots))
  • 1/3 cup diced celery (divided (about 1 large stalks), plus celery leaves for garnish)
  • 3 Tbsp Frank’s Red Hot Original
  • 1 Tbsp plain greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp plus 1/2 tsp lemon juice (divided)
  • 1/2 Tbsp Tahini
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
  • Romaine or Bibb leaves for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
  2. Once it begins to shimmer, add the chickpeas, spreading them in a single layer, and let cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they brown a bit.
  3. Stir, add the garlic and salt, and cook for a minute more.
  4. Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl and add 1/4 cup carrots and 1/4 cup celery.
  5. Fold in the Frank’s, yogurt, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and tahini; stir gently until combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, toss the remaining diced celery and carrots with the remaining 1/2 tsp lemon juice and set aside.
  7. To serve the chickpeas, top them with blue cheese (if using), the reserved celery and carrots, and a big handful of celery leaves. Scoop the salad onto a lettuce leaf, wrap, and dig in.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 8.5g (17%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 0.5mg (0%) Sodium 821mg (34%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 8.5g 17%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 0.5mg 0%
Sodium 821mg 34%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

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