Amazing Curried Chickpea Salad with the best tahini dressing, packed with flavors and textures! Enjoy this for healthy lunches all week.
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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Curried Chickpea Salad
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Amazing Curried Chickpea Salad with the best tahini dressing, packed with flavors and textures! Enjoy this for healthy lunches all week.
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 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.
CakePants says
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!
CakePants says
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!
Alexis says
Mmmm love the grated carrot addition! Thanks for letting me know you made it!
Alexis says
You most definitely need it in your life! I just finished a big bowl for dinner. Delish!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
These pictures are stunning Alexis! This is definitely my kind of salad. Tons of flavor and easy to throw together!
Alexis says
Thanks, Maryea! I love salads with bright colors–it makes for the prettiest pictures!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
These pictures are stunning Alexis! This is definitely my kind of salad. Tons of flavor and easy to throw together!
Alexis says
Thanks, Maryea! I love salads with bright colors–it makes for the prettiest pictures!
She Rocks Fitness says
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!
Alexis says
I love me some T. Swift and country, especially with the windows down in the summer. Ahhhh perfection!
She Rocks Fitness says
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!
Alexis says
I love me some T. Swift and country, especially with the windows down in the summer. Ahhhh perfection!
Angela says
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??
Alexis says
Hahah I love your comment, Angela! I have a feeling you’re going to love this salad 🙂 And yes, come to Alchemy!!
Angela says
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??
Alexis says
Hahah I love your comment, Angela! I have a feeling you’re going to love this salad 🙂 And yes, come to Alchemy!!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
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!!
Alexis says
You need too!! And perhaps you should eat it on a rice cake.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
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!!
Alexis says
You need too!! And perhaps you should eat it on a rice cake.
Shannon says
You are just now discovering One Direction? Where have you been?? 🙂
This salad looks beyond amazing. Ive got to go pick up some tahini!
Alexis says
I seriously feel like I’ve been living under a rock.
Shannon says
You are just now discovering One Direction? Where have you been?? 🙂
This salad looks beyond amazing. Ive got to go pick up some tahini!
Alexis says
I seriously feel like I’ve been living under a rock.
Julia says
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!
Alexis says
Bahahah you are freaking HILAIR. I die.
Julia says
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!
Alexis says
Bahahah you are freaking HILAIR. I die.
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
2 instructions?! This toddler blog could whip up this chickpea salad for itself 😀 Or maybe … for you! Looks perfect.
Alexis says
I would love a toddler to come over and make this salad for me. And do the dishes, too.
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
2 instructions?! This toddler blog could whip up this chickpea salad for itself 😀 Or maybe … for you! Looks perfect.
Alexis says
I would love a toddler to come over and make this salad for me. And do the dishes, too.