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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Lunch and Dinner » Curried Chickpea Salad

    ★★★★★ from 28 reviews

    Curried Chickpea Salad

    Published Jun 21, 2021 · Modified Aug 29, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 97 Comments

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    Amazing Curried Chickpea Salad with the best tahini dressing, packed with flavors and textures! Enjoy this for healthy lunches all week by itself or in a wrap. Vegan and gluten free.

    bowl of chickpea salad with spoon

    In my next life, I'd like to come back as this salad. I mean why be a dolphin or Oprah or Harry Styles when you could be THIS?

    Kinda like my Chickpea Tuna Salad, there's no cooking required so this lunch dream comes together in no time. 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!

    How to make curried chickpea salad

    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 not supposed to have a favorite recipe nor a favorite child, but we all know they exist...

    1. Blend dressing ingredients in a blender.
    2. Chop veggies. Combine them with drained chickpeas, cilantro, cashews, and raisins.
    3. Add dressing. Toss to combine and dig in!
    mixing bowl of salad ingredients

    Key Ingredients and substitutions

    • Chickpeas: canned or cooked from fresh, you do you! Just be sure to drain and rinse them since they're the star of the show.
    • Cilantro: Fresh herbies for color and delish flavor.
    • Green onions: I love the flavor of green onion but red onion would be a good stand-in if you have that on hand.
    • Bell pepper: Delivering color, crunch and a pop of flavor. Any color works but I like red or orange here. You could also use carrot or celery.
    • Raisins: I definitely don't love raisins, but they're SO good in this salad. Dried cherries or cranberries work great, too.
    • Cashews: Mmmmm salty, buttery, crunchy cashews. I prefer them here but almonds or pepitas would do!
    • Tahini: The makings a of a creamy sauce sans mayo. Woot woot!
    • Maple syrup: Sweetness balances the acid in the dressing. You can sub honey or agave.
    • Spices: Curry powder and turmeric make for a lusciously flavorful sauce that's healthy to boot.
    mixing bowl of salad with wooden spoon

    How to store

    Dare I say this salad gets better with age? It'll last up to five days in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

    You can prep it ahead by keeping the dressing separate and combining everything just before serving.

    Serving ideas

    By itself or in a wrap, this salad is enough on its own! That said, it's delish served alongside some other recipe faves like:

    • black bean burgers
    • grilled fruit kabobs
    • summer quinoa salad
    • grilled sweet potatoes
    bowl of chickpea salad with spoon

    More salad recipes to devour

    • Power Salad with Za'atar Sweet Potatoes
    • Mediterranean Farro Salad
    • Vegan Broccoli Salad
    • Summer Quinoa Salad
    • Brussels Sprout Kale Caesar Salad

    CURRIED CHICKPEAS FOR PRESIDENT.

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    bowl of chickpea salad with spoon

    Curried Chickpea Salad Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 28 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 15 mins
    • Yield: 5 servings 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: No-Cook
    • Cuisine: Indian
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Amazing Curried Chickpea Salad with the best tahini dressing, packed with flavors and textures! Enjoy this for healthy lunches all week by itself or in a wrap. Vegan and gluten free.


    Ingredients

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    For the dressing:

    • 3 tbsp tahini
    • 1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
    • 2 tbsp water
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tbsp curry powder
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • ½ tsp salt
    • freshly ground black pepper

    For the salad:

    • 2 15oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • ½ cup chopped green onions
    • ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
    • 1 bell pepper, chopped
    • ½ cup raisins
    • ⅓ cup cashews, chopped

    Instructions

    1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. I blended mine in my nutribullet.
    2. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy room temperature or chilled.

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Kristine says

      November 20, 2022 at 8:48 pm

      So good! Added some shredded carrots and adjusted amounts of other veg to account for my husband’s liking. This was mainly for his lunches and I’ll put over a pile of greens and add in some other veggies too. As long as he likes, will definitely make again. Quick and easy to put together with stuff I nearly always have on hand. (I’m doing keto so this is off limits but a small taste was yummy!)

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        November 22, 2022 at 8:15 pm

        Oh I love that addition! Thanks so much for the review, Kristine!

        Reply
    2. Lori says

      June 13, 2022 at 7:42 pm

      I’m doing a happy dance eating this!! Yummy!!! Next time I think I’ll add some minced jalapeño for a little heat, but great as is!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        June 14, 2022 at 6:44 pm

        You made my day, thanks a ton Lori! That sounds like such a delish add in.

        Reply
    3. Jill Rabin says

      January 27, 2022 at 2:58 am

      This recipe is just AMAZING! I was looking for a good vegetarian lunch option and decided to give this a try. It was super easy to make and the combination of ingredients is SO good. I made the dressing in my Nutribullet and the flavor is superb! This will definitely be in my recipe rotation! Alexis is a master!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        January 27, 2022 at 4:42 pm

        Thank you SO much, Jill! Yay!

        Reply
    4. Lindsay Remley says

      January 04, 2022 at 10:24 pm

      This makes a delicious and simple lunch or side to a dinner. Our kids love it and it's packed full of nutrients. I will be adding this to my weekly meal prep for easy grab 'n go snacks, lunch or an addition to dinner.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Barb says

      October 23, 2021 at 11:10 am

      This recipe is addicting! A favorite. Family allergy to rasins dictated a switch to dried cranberries or cherries and they work well.

      Reply
    6. Sheridan says

      August 10, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      This has become one of my favourite dishes ever! However I leave out the bell pepper (because I don’t like them) and substitute dried cranberries for the raisins (I also don’t like raisins). Yum!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        August 10, 2021 at 5:55 pm

        Love that, thanks so much for sharing Sheridan! Love dried cranberries. I've done dried cherries, too!

        Reply
    7. Abbey - The Food Mood RD says

      June 30, 2021 at 1:20 am

      Dying because I tell people I'm coming back as a chickpea in my next life. LOL. Can't wait to try this baby out! 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 30, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Hahaha yes!!!

        Reply
    8. Catherine says

      June 28, 2021 at 7:49 pm

      THIS is going in my notebook! So good.....I imagine putting the sauce on EVERYTHING! Thank you 😊

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 30, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        I'm so glad you loved it, Catherine!!

        Reply
    9. Joyce says

      June 23, 2021 at 5:25 pm

      Delicious! Definitely will make this again and again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 30, 2021 at 5:10 pm

        Wahooo! Thanks for the fab feedback, Joyce!

        Reply
    10. Rita says

      June 23, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      This is such a wonderful dish!! My entire family enjoys! We definitely include it as part of our weekly rotation 😺

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 30, 2021 at 5:10 pm

        Awww thanks, Rita!

        Reply
    11. Jenny Coffey says

      June 19, 2021 at 6:11 pm

      YUM! Super easy to make and full of flavor. I had dates instead of raisins and it was delicious.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 21, 2021 at 2:53 pm

        Yayyy! Love dates here!!

        Reply
    12. Joshua S Rosen says

      May 31, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      I love chickpeas and curry, and this is without doubt, the best chickpea salad I have ever had in my life! When I make it, it is very difficult to stop myself from eating it all.
      I have shared this recipe and it's got a spot in my book of all-timers.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 02, 2021 at 10:51 am

        Awww thank you so much, Josh! You made my day 🙂

        Reply
    13. alyssa says

      March 30, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      Oh my goodness! This is so stinking good it's not even funny. I have a feeling there's always going to be a container of this in my refrigerator. I left out the olive oil, otherwise made it according to the recipe. I can see this working with all types of beans, and I'm going to find out! Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        March 31, 2021 at 9:31 pm

        Yayyy I love this one, too! Thanks Alyssa!

        Reply
    14. Bobbye says

      July 17, 2020 at 1:01 am

      So perfect on these warm summer days! I made it with garbanzos I’d cooked in the slow cooker. It was a hit at our house. Next time I’ll try adding carrots per the suggestion below.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        July 20, 2020 at 2:41 pm

        I haven't made this in forever, thanks for reminding me I need to make it!

        Reply
    15. Julie says

      February 02, 2020 at 4:41 am

      I make this just about every week! Definitely one of my all time favorites.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        February 03, 2020 at 6:48 pm

        Awesome, thanks a ton for the love, Julie! I truly appreciate you taking the tine to rate the recipe, too.

        Reply
    16. Cassie says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:11 am

      Love this recipe. I am going to make it very shortly for my Piano Lessons students.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        July 28, 2019 at 12:04 pm

        how sweet!

        Reply
    17. Minta says

      July 01, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      So delicious!!

      Reply
    18. Ewa Marie says

      February 26, 2019 at 5:54 pm

      Unbelievable! The most delicious chickpeas salad I ever had! Thanks for sharing it! I love It.

      Reply
    19. Amy @ FitnessMeetsFrosting says

      November 04, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      So friggin good! Such an easy summer lunch!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Brittany says

      August 18, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      Could you sub the maple syrup for honey?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    21. Luke says

      May 24, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      Pretty solid recipe. As a hybrid of two dishes it doesn't quite deliver either at 100% - it's not as light as bean salad or umami as curry - but by upping the lemon I was able to push it more toward salad domain.

      I definitely recommend this recipe for its healthiness & ease alone!

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 24, 2017 at 5:51 pm

        I'm glad you liked it, Luke! I'm always down for more acidity so amen to the lemon.

        Reply
    22. Cheryl says

      December 30, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Love this recipe. I am going to make it very shortly. I was just wondering if you do anything with the aquafaba. Hope you don't drain it off. There are so many recipes for it online. Makes vegan lifestyle a lot easier

      ★★★★★

      Reply
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