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Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas and Peanut sauce

Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas. Easy chickpeas tossed in firecracker sauce served over salad and Peanut sauce dressing. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe Free of Dairy, egg, soy, gluten, grain, yeast.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • chopped lettuce or other crunchy greens
  • Grated or thinly sliced carrots
  • thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • thinly slices zucchini or cucumber
  • chopped cilantro or scallions for garnish
  • peanuts for garnish optional
  • 1 recipe peanut sauce
  • Or this Peanut Sauce
For the firecracker chickpeas:
  • 15 oz can chickpeas drained (save the aquafaba for meringue) or 1.5 cups cooked
  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste depends on if chickpeas were salted
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cornstarch or other starch
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce such as frank's hot sauce
  • 1.5 tsp Sriracha or other asian chile garlic sauce
  • 1.5 to 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp raw sugar or brown sugar or other
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

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  1. Chop up the veggies, toss and place in serving bowl.
  2. In a skillet, add the chickpeas, oil, salt, cayenne, garlic and mix well. Cook over medium heat for a minute. Add cornstarch and mix to coat.
  3. Add the sauces, vinegar, water, sugar and mix well. Cook until the sauce thickens, stir occasionally. 4 to 5 minutes. Taste carefully and adjust heat and sweet if needed.
  4. Cool slightly, add to the salad bowl.
  5. Make the peanut sauce. Adjust consistency to preference for the dressing by adding more or less water. or add some coconut milk
  6. Drizzle the salad with peanut sauce, cilantro or scallions and serve.
  7. Alternatively, add a few tbsp more water to the firecracker chickpeas during cooking and use the firecracker sauce to dress the salad.
  8. For variation, use kale, greens, other veggies. Use lentils to make firecracker lentils.

Notes

  • If you don't have hot sauce and or sriracha, make your own by blending 3 tbsp vinegar, 1 to 2 tsp cayenne or to taste, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp parika, 1/8 tsp salt into a smooth puree and use.
  • Calories based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 619mg (26%) Potassium 664mg (19%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 6540IU (131%) Vitamin C 54.2mg (60%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 619mg 26%
Potassium 664mg 14%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 6540IU 131%
Vitamin C 54.2mg 60%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

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