Vegan Chickpea Salad

Source

https://lovingitvegan.com/vegan-chickpea-salad/

Ingredients

  • ~150g chopped romaine lettuce (~3 cups, 1 small head)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ~150g cherry tomatoes, sliced (~1 cup)
  • ~300g English cucumber, sliced (~2 cups)
  • 1 can (425g) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 large avocado (or 2 small), peeled and diced
  • 15g fresh cilantro, chopped (~¼ cup)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt

Dressing

Instructions

  1. Add lettuce, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and chickpeas to a salad bowl. Toss.
  2. Add avocado, cilantro, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss again.
  3. Drizzle tahini salad dressing over the top. Serve.

Tips & Notes

  • Serves ~4 as a side, ~2 as a main.
  • Keeps ~3 days fridge without avocado. Add avocado to individual servings to keep salad fresh longer.
  • Not a cilantro fan? Use parsley instead.
  • Other dressings that work: Vinaigrette, Green Goddess, Caesar, or cashew dressing.
  • Serve with: Italian Dressing or any of the above.

Tags

recipe, vegan, salad, chickpea, quick