For the fourth day of the marathon, I made chickpea salad. Last year, I mention about my new love affair with these legumes and it is still on. Now, I am not the only one who is in live this legume, Mr.U has also fallen in love with, he has fallen for the salad, more than the chickpeas. I made chickpea salad last week as a side dish and Mr.U loved it. He wants me to make it every 2-3 days. This salad is healthy and filling, just perfect if one is considering cutting down carbs. It is rich in protein and fiber, making it a fulfilling meal.
Kind of vegetables and the quantities used can be adjust to your choice. I have used tomatoes, red onions & cucumbers today. Sometimes add substitute tomatoes with carrots and sometimes I add both. I made this salad with five ingredients and counted vinaigrette as one of the five.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup cooked Chickpeas canned or frozen or freshly cooked
- 4-5 Cherry Tomatoes cut in half or quarters, depending on the size
- ½ Kirby diced
- ½ small Red Onion dice
- Vinaigrette
- 1 ½ – 2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 ½ – 2 tsp. Lime Juice
- ⅓ tsp. Chili Powder
- ⅛ tsp. Salt
Preparation:
- Wash and cut the vegetables into desired size.
- If using canned chickpea, drain the chickpea and run it under fresh water. If using frozen chickpeas, wash it in water and microwave for 30 seconds to thaw it.
- Make the vinaigrette but mixing all the ingredients under vinaigrette and whisk it lightly.
- Take vegetables and chickpeas in a serving bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over it and toss it.
- Serve it chilled or as it is.
Note:
I usually cook soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook it for 6 whistles with some salt or until cooked. I do it in bulk and freeze it in small ziploc bags.
Suma Gandlur says
We love it too!
sayantani says
beautiful salad.
Srivalli says
I love this too..:)
Neville says
Is Kirby a type of cucumber. Please elaborate.
Thanks
Neville
Toronto
MySpicyKitchen says
Neville, kirby is type of cucumber. These are small cucumbers but you can use any cucumber you like. Check this link for kirby cucumbers.
PJ says
Simple and healthy salad…
Priya says
Even i love this simple,refreshing,nutritious and fabulous salad,my fav.
Kalyani says
Very healthy and nutritious too 🙂 I add a dash of lime juice to perk it up !
Cheers
Kalyani
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aarthi says
very healthy
harini-jaya says
a nutritious salad indeed!
nirmala says
Looks very colourful and healthy!!!
Vatsala says
very healthy.
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