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Healthy Chickpea Salad
4.8 from 36 votes

Healthy Chickpea Salad

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cup chickpeas cooked or canned, aka Chole or Garbanzo beans
  • 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 juice or lime juice
Spices
  • 1/4 teaspoon black salt optional, aka kala namak
  • 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

Instructions

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  1. Add the boiled chickpeas to a bowl. Add green chili, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and spices to it.
  2. Add cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Stir well. 
  3. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% 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.