Chickpea Salad with Green Dressing
Chickpea Salad with Green Dressing
Ingredients
For the Crispy Chickpeas
- 400 g chickpeas, pre-cooked, drained and rinsed
- as needed oil spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or chili powder
For the Green Dressing
- 150 ml plain yogurt
- 60 g feta cheese, approximately 2 small blocks
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, packed
- 1 green chili, stem removed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
For the Salad
- 200 g lettuce, shredded
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the pre-cooked, drained, and rinsed chickpeas into an air fryer basket. Spray generously with oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add salt, black pepper, and paprika (or chili powder) to the chickpeas. Mix thoroughly to ensure all chickpeas are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the air fryer basket with the seasoned chickpeas into the air fryer. Cook at 180°C until golden and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 4
While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare the dressing. Add plain yogurt, feta cheese, mint leaves, green chili, salt, and lemon juice to a blender cup.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Secure the lid on the blender cup and blend until a smooth, light green dressing is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
To assemble the salad, arrange the shredded lettuce on a large plate or in a serving bowl. Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and sliced cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the chickpeas are golden brown and crispy, carefully remove them from the air fryer and add them to the center of the salad.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the prepared green dressing generously over the entire salad. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until everything is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy and flavorful chickpea salad.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chickpea Salad with Green Dressing
For the Crispy Chickpeas
- 400 g chickpeas, pre-cooked, drained and rinsed
- as needed oil spray
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or chili powder
For the Green Dressing
- 150 ml plain yogurt
- 60 g feta cheese, approximately 2 small blocks
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, packed
- 1 green chili, stem removed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
For the Salad
- 200 g lettuce, shredded
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the pre-cooked, drained, and rinsed chickpeas into an air fryer basket. Spray generously with oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add salt, black pepper, and paprika (or chili powder) to the chickpeas. Mix thoroughly to ensure all chickpeas are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the air fryer basket with the seasoned chickpeas into the air fryer. Cook at 180°C until golden and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 4
While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare the dressing. Add plain yogurt, feta cheese, mint leaves, green chili, salt, and lemon juice to a blender cup.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Secure the lid on the blender cup and blend until a smooth, light green dressing is formed. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
To assemble the salad, arrange the shredded lettuce on a large plate or in a serving bowl. Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and sliced cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the chickpeas are golden brown and crispy, carefully remove them from the air fryer and add them to the center of the salad.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the prepared green dressing generously over the entire salad. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until everything is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy and flavorful chickpea salad.