Fresh & Healthy Thai Chickpea Salad
Fresh & Healthy Thai Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or matchsticks
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For Garnish
- as needed fresh cilantro, extra, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, shredded or matchstick carrots, diced red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and chopped green onions. Gently toss to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl or cup, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds over the salad. If desired, add extra chopped fresh cilantro for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and deepen for maximum taste.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fresh & Healthy Thai Chickpea Salad
For the Salad
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or matchsticks
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For Garnish
- as needed fresh cilantro, extra, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, shredded or matchstick carrots, diced red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and chopped green onions. Gently toss to combine the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl or cup, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl. Toss thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds over the salad. If desired, add extra chopped fresh cilantro for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and deepen for maximum taste.
⏱️ 15 min