Healthy Chickpea Salad
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Healthy Chickpea Salad
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This Chickpea Salad is a healthy, vegan, protein-rich salad that is easy to put together in just 10 minutes. Chickpeas are combined with fresh veggies, flavored with Indian spices along with tangy lemon juice. Perfect for a snack or quick lunch!
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Ingredients
- 2 cup Chickpeas (Chole/Garbanzo beans) cooked or canned
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup tomato diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1 green chili pepper finely diced, optional
- 3 tablespoon cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
Spices
- 1/4 teaspoon Black salt (kala namak) optional
- 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or another mild red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala add more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
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Instructions
- Add the boiled chickpeas to a bowl. Add green chili, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and spices to it.
- Add cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Notes
- Variations:
- Make it less spicy: Adjust spices to your taste. Skip green chili and red chili powder to make it non-spicy.
- How to cook chickpeas: Wash and soak 1/2 cup chickpeas in water overnight. Discard the water. Pressure cook with fresh 1.5 cups of water in an instant pot for 20 minutes or on a stovetop pressure cooker for 2 whistles on high and 20 minutes on low heat. Let the pressure release naturally. Drain the water and use the chickpeas in this recipe.
- Variations:
- You can add veggies of your choice to this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes and avocado, or if mango is in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it tangier.
- This salad can be made with boiled black chickpeas, green chickpeas, kidney beans, or sprouts.
- Add veggies such as bell pepper, lettuce, kale, arugula, spinach, or avocado.
- Add roasted potato or sweet potato for a potato chickpea salad.
- Add quinoa or couscous to make it a complete meal.
- To make an Indian-style chaat - add mint cilantro chutney and tamarind chutney.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1121mg
(47%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1121mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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36 reviews
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