Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing is a refreshing take on a delicious and classic salad. It is crunchy, crisp and packed with freshness from the choicest ingredients. The dressing is nutty and so unique. If you love all things Mediterranean then this salad has to be tried, right !??

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing is just the thing one needs to beat the heat. It is high on water content and keeps one super hydrated. Every bite is so refreshing. This salad is super quick too, perfect for lunch that keeps you nice and full for hours as it is full of protein. Pair this salad with any mains of your choice if you are looking for ideas for meal-preps.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing is primarily made with chickpeas which are basically garbanzo beans. They are the same thing. Chickpeas have a mild nutty flavor on their own and absorb any flavor really well. I have used canned Chickpeas, however you can cook them at home and use those too.

How to cook your own Chickpeas? It’s super easy. I’ve share a quick recipe for the same here.

Soak a cup full of raw chickpeas for 6-7 hours in 4 cups of water. Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with the same water for 3-4 whistles. Let the steam release on it’s own. Then drain the boiled chickpeas. Let them cool down for a bit and use as needed.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing has a whole lot of fresh cilantro (coriander) and I love the flavor. But you can replace this with some fresh dill or parsley. Whatever you use but do try using some fresh herbs and not dried.

Any leftovers from this salad can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of days in an airtight box.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing has the most gorgeous dressing. It is nutty, mildly spiced and so tangy. The dressing works well with most salads but goes absolutely spot on with a chickpea salad!

Although you can dress this salad with a basic lemon vinaigrette or any dressing that you love! But do try this Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing. It’s the bomb!!

Let us make ourselves some salad!

For the Salad –

Soak a cup full of raw chickpeas for 6-7 hours in 4 cups of water. Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with the same water for 3-4 whistles. Let the steam release on it’s own. Then drain the boiled chickpeas. (you can use canned too).

Wash, dry and slice cherry tomatoes into halves.

Wash, dry and finely slice the red onion.

Wash, dry and slice English cucumber into half moons.

Wash and roughly chop the fresh cilantro (coriander).

Take these ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the olives.

Toss these together. Set aside.

For the dressing –

In a small bottle, take tahini paste, add lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced garlic, some water and a dash of maple syrup or honey instead.

Close the lid of the bottle, shake well and the dressing is ready!

Assemble –

Drizzle the dressing over the chickpeas and the veggies and toss again. The salad is ready to serve!

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad | Vegan & GF Tahini Dressing is a refreshing take on a delicious and classic salad. It is crunchy, crisp and packed with freshness from the choicest ingredients. The dressing is nutty and so unique. If you love all things Mediterranean then this salad has to be tried! 

Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Shreya Ashish Tiwari

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 nos. english cucumbers
  • 1 nos. large red onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro/ coriander leaves dill/ parsley work too
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup chickpeas

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup tahini paste
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tsp plain water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Salad

  1. Soak a cup full of raw chickpeas for 6-7 hours in 4 cups of water. Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with the same water for 3-4 whistles. Let the steam release on it's own. Then drain the boiled chickpeas. (you can use canned too).
  2. Wash, dry and slice cherry tomatoes into halves.

  3. Wash, dry and finely slice the red onion. 

  4. Wash, dry and slice English cucumber into half moons.

  5. Wash and roughly chop the fresh cilantro (coriander). 

  6. Take these ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the olives.

  7. Toss these together. Set aside.

For the Dressing

  1. In a small bottle, take tahini paste, add lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced garlic, some water and a dash of maple syrup or honey instead. 
  2. Close the lid of the bottle, shake well and the dressing is ready!

Assemble

  1. Drizzle the dressing over the chickpeas and the veggies and toss again.
  2. The salad is ready to serve!

Recipe Notes

You can add pecans or walnuts for some extra crunch to this salad. 

Love,
Shreya

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