In my next life, I’d like to come back as this salad. I mean why be a dolphin or The Food Babe or Harry Styles when you could be THIS.
Can you guess from my last post that I haven’t exactly felt like cooking lately? The stupendousness of this salad stems from the fact that you needn’t cook to make it appear in your kitch. If you can use a can opener and chop a pepper, you can make this salad. I mean the directions literally have two steps. That’s one less than three. I have faith in you.
Spring has gone and sprung all up in these curried chickpeas. It may not be seventy degrees outside, but between my new obsession with One Direction and eating this foodgasmic concoction right out of the serving bowl, I’m like 104% content.
Those colors! GAH.
Let’s all just stare at that picture for one more moment.
Okay. Now go ahead and listen to “Stockholm Syndrome” and “Change Your Ticket.” One Direction…heart eye emoji.
All this excitement is almost too much to handle.
Can you tell that this is one of those posts where the recipe is so freaking tasty that the post could never in a million years do it justice? I know you’re technically not allowed to have a favorite recipe nor a favorite child, but we all know they exist. I don’t want to hurt my other salads’ feelings or anything but in all honesty, this bad boy is up there with my favorite recipes of ALL TIME in the HISTORY of my blogging LIFE. All three and three fourths years of it.
My blog is a toddler.
But this is not toddler food.
I pray to the chickpea gods to give me the strength to not eat this all in one sitting. Because I really want some for lunch tomorrow. And for breakfastsnackdinnerdessert.
CHICKPEAS FOR PRESIDENT.
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This flavorful curried chickpea salad is packed with fresh herbs, veggies, and raisins for the perfect healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
- 2–15oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup cashews, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. I blended mine in my nutribullet.
- Place salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 837mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0mg
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Curried chickpea salad *definitely* sounds like something I need in my life! The tahini, curry powder, and cilantro must make for a super flavorful combination. Can’t wait to try this!
I just made this for dinner tonight, and it was fantastic!! I added in some grated carrot, which seemed to go together with everything else really nicely. Thanks for creating such a wonderful recipe – I’ll definitely be making this again!
Mmmm love the grated carrot addition! Thanks for letting me know you made it!
You most definitely need it in your life! I just finished a big bowl for dinner. Delish!
These pictures are stunning Alexis! This is definitely my kind of salad. Tons of flavor and easy to throw together!
Thanks, Maryea! I love salads with bright colors–it makes for the prettiest pictures!
These pictures are stunning Alexis! This is definitely my kind of salad. Tons of flavor and easy to throw together!
Thanks, Maryea! I love salads with bright colors–it makes for the prettiest pictures!
I was obsessed with One Direction a few months ago…Not sure why that obsession disappeared. Now I am back on the Taylor Swift and country music obsession…I think because so many songs are about summer and it just makes me happy!
I love me some T. Swift and country, especially with the windows down in the summer. Ahhhh perfection!
I was obsessed with One Direction a few months ago…Not sure why that obsession disappeared. Now I am back on the Taylor Swift and country music obsession…I think because so many songs are about summer and it just makes me happy!
I love me some T. Swift and country, especially with the windows down in the summer. Ahhhh perfection!
Just when I thought I couldn’t get more obsessed with your recipes… I make your vegan chocolate banana muffins regularly for snacks and I just made your avocado bean burgers over the weekend. And NOW I see myself making this salad very, very soon. I love anything “curried” and I clearly love your recipes lately.
I just need to take a road trip to Alchemy. I’m in Pittsburgh… not that far away, right??
Hahah I love your comment, Angela! I have a feeling you’re going to love this salad 🙂 And yes, come to Alchemy!!
Just when I thought I couldn’t get more obsessed with your recipes… I make your vegan chocolate banana muffins regularly for snacks and I just made your avocado bean burgers over the weekend. And NOW I see myself making this salad very, very soon. I love anything “curried” and I clearly love your recipes lately.
I just need to take a road trip to Alchemy. I’m in Pittsburgh… not that far away, right??
Hahah I love your comment, Angela! I have a feeling you’re going to love this salad 🙂 And yes, come to Alchemy!!
I think it is pretty much a no-brainer that I am obviously going to be making this. You know how I feel about chickpeas… and curry? Yes please!!
You need too!! And perhaps you should eat it on a rice cake.
I think it is pretty much a no-brainer that I am obviously going to be making this. You know how I feel about chickpeas… and curry? Yes please!!
You need too!! And perhaps you should eat it on a rice cake.
You are just now discovering One Direction? Where have you been?? 🙂
This salad looks beyond amazing. Ive got to go pick up some tahini!
I seriously feel like I’ve been living under a rock.
You are just now discovering One Direction? Where have you been?? 🙂
This salad looks beyond amazing. Ive got to go pick up some tahini!
I seriously feel like I’ve been living under a rock.
Just when I thought I’d come back as Pauly Shore, you slam dunk me with this salad…I’d love to be reincarnated as it too. The colaaah, yes! The flavaaah, yes! I want the whole thing right now, please and thank you!
Bahahah you are freaking HILAIR. I die.
Just when I thought I’d come back as Pauly Shore, you slam dunk me with this salad…I’d love to be reincarnated as it too. The colaaah, yes! The flavaaah, yes! I want the whole thing right now, please and thank you!
Bahahah you are freaking HILAIR. I die.
2 instructions?! This toddler blog could whip up this chickpea salad for itself 😀 Or maybe … for you! Looks perfect.
I would love a toddler to come over and make this salad for me. And do the dishes, too.
2 instructions?! This toddler blog could whip up this chickpea salad for itself 😀 Or maybe … for you! Looks perfect.
I would love a toddler to come over and make this salad for me. And do the dishes, too.