Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe

Name: Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 28 oz chickpeas; 1 red onion; 2 cloves garlic; ½ cup dried cranberries; 1 preserved lemon; 1 lemon; ½ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 cups baby spinach leaves; ¼ cup parsley; ½ cup Greek yogurt; ⅓ cup pistachios; pomegranate molasses

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4.9

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
365 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan

Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe

Omar Parker

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This simple, delicious and easy Moroccan Chickpea Salad features an exotic blend of spices, topped with yogurt, pistachios & pomegranate molasses. It's perfect for a simple weeknight dinner and pretty enough to serve to guests. 100% vegetarian with an easy vegan option.

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Ingredients

Servings

28 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained, 2 cans
1 red onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup dried cranberries chopped, Turkish apricots would work well here too
1 preserved lemon rind only, finely chopped
1 lemon juice only
½ cup olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce gluten-free variety if needed
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 cups baby spinach leaves
¼ cup parsley finely chopped
½ cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for vegan version
⅓ cup pistachios roughly chopped
pomegranate molasses to serve

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Instructions

Place the chickpeas in a bowl add the onions, garlic, cranberries, preserved lemon, spices, olive oil, lemon juice and soy sauce in a large bowl. Toss to combine and leave to marinate for at least an hour.
Line a serving bowl with the baby spinach leaves and top with the chickpeas and parsley. Top with the yoghurt, pistachios and drizzle with the pomegranate molasses.

Notes

Make it vegan by using a vegan yogurt, like soy or coconut yogurt.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 40.35g (13%) Protein 12.5g (25%) Fat 18.95g (29%) Saturated Fat 2.49g (12%) Cholesterol 0.63mg (0%) Sodium 273.24mg (11%) Potassium 492.74mg (14%) Fiber 10.29g (41%) Sugar 11.67g (23%) Vitamin A 1349.78IU (27%) Vitamin C 14.59mg (16%) Calcium 104.8mg (10%) Iron 4.49mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	365kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	40.35g	13%
Protein	12.5g	25%
Fat	18.95g	29%
Saturated Fat	2.49g	12%
Cholesterol	0.63mg	0%
Sodium	273.24mg	11%
Potassium	492.74mg	10%
Fiber	10.29g	41%
Sugar	11.67g	23%
Vitamin A	1349.78IU	27%
Vitamin C	14.59mg	16%
Calcium	104.8mg	10%
Iron	4.49mg	25%