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Vegan Chickpea Salad Recipe

Today’s vegan chickpea recipe yields incredibly tasty results with tender chickpeas and crunchy bite-sized vegetables, all tossed in a luscious homemade tahini sauce.
  • prep TIME 12 mins
  • total TIME 12 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 6 oz canned chickpeas
  • 4 oz unsalted dark red kidney beans
  • 4 oz cucumber cut into small chunks
  • 3 oz tomato cut into small cubes
  • 1 oz red onion diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tbsp unsalted roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp tahini sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Drain the canned chickpeas in a colander over the sink. Rinse them under running water and pat them dry.

2

Halve the cucumber crosswise, then quarter each half. Slice away the seeds and cut each quartered cucumber crosswise into small chunks.

3

Halve the tomato lengthwise, slice to remove the stem, and scoop the seeds out. Cut each half into 1/4-inch strips, then each strip into small cubes.

4

Halve the red onion lengthwise and peel away the skin. Trim one end and lay the halved onion face down. Make vertical slices, 1/8 inch apart, such that you cut towards the root; leave about 1/8 inch at the end so the root stays intact. Turn the half 90 degrees and grip the root. Slice the red onion horizontally, again leaving 1/8 inch at the end to keep the root intact. Slice the red onion into small, even cubes. Discard the root.

5

Finely mince the peeled garlic.

6

Finely chop the fresh parsley.

Cook:

1

Make the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, add 1 tbsp tahini paste, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp sugar and 1/2 tbsp unsalted roasted sesame seeds. Mix well.

2

Assemble the salad: Arrange 6 oz canned chickpeas, 4 oz unsalted dark red kidney beans, 4 oz cucumber chunks, 3 oz cubed tomato, 1 oz diced red onion, 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley on a large platter.

3

Add the dressing: Drizzle the sesame tahini dressing over the salad before serving.

4

Toss well and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 175kcal | Protein 4.9g | Fat 11.6g | Carbohydrate 15.6g | Fiber 4.2g | Calcium 48.7mg | Iron 1.7mg | Potassium 290.2mg | Sodium 189mg | Vitamin A 368.6IU | Vitamin C 7.1mg | Saturated Fat 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g | Sugar 3.8g