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Vegan Chickpea Salad

This flavorful chickpea salad is the perfect plant based lunch recipe! It takes just 15 minutes to make and is a delicious option for a vegan chicken salad alternative.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Kelsey Riley
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup dill pickles finely chopped
  • ½ cup apples diced
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup grapes halved
  • ½ cup walnuts

Dressing Ingredients

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoon cool water
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickles finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Start by draining and rinsing the chickpeas. Add them to a pot of boiling water and allow them to cool & soften for 3-5 minutes. Drain after them are finished cooking.
  • While the chickpeas cook mix all of the ingredients together for the dressing and set that to the side.
  • Wash and prep all of the remaining ingredients according to the ingredient list.
  • Once the chickpeas have cooled slightly place them between two dish towels and roll them around applying gentle pressure to remove most of the chickpea skins. Toss the skins then mash half of the chickpeas using a fork or potato masher. Mix all of the ingredients including the dressing together.

Notes

For best results make this dish 12-24 hours in advance to allow the flavors to meld. This will give you a better overall flavor!
You can store this chickpea salad in the refrigerator in a covered container for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.6g | Protein: 17.6g | Fat: 16.1g | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 14.7g | Sugar: 15.3g | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 6mg