Curried Chickpea Salad

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.

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!

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.

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

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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