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    Home » Salad/Raita/Chutney

    Published: Aug 19, 2011 · Modified: Dec 28, 2019 by Usha Rao

    Chickpea Salad

    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.

    Chickpeas Salad

    Ingredients:

    1. ¾ cup cooked Chickpeas canned or frozen or freshly cooked
    2. 4-5 Cherry Tomatoes cut in half or quarters, depending on the size
    3. ½ Kirby diced
    4. ½ small Red Onion dice
    5. 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.

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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      August 23, 2011 at 4:25 pm

      We love it too!

      Reply
    2. sayantani says

      August 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      beautiful salad.

      Reply
    3. Srivalli says

      August 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm

      I love this too..:)

      Reply
    4. Neville says

      August 20, 2011 at 10:55 am

      Is Kirby a type of cucumber. Please elaborate.
      Thanks

      Neville
      Toronto

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      • MySpicyKitchen says

        August 20, 2011 at 11:25 am

        Neville, kirby is type of cucumber. These are small cucumbers but you can use any cucumber you like. Check this link for kirby cucumbers.

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    5. PJ says

      August 20, 2011 at 5:02 am

      Simple and healthy salad...

      Reply
    6. Priya says

      August 20, 2011 at 2:43 am

      Even i love this simple,refreshing,nutritious and fabulous salad,my fav.

      Reply
    7. Kalyani says

      August 20, 2011 at 1:04 am

      Very healthy and nutritious too 🙂 I add a dash of lime juice to perk it up !

      Cheers
      Kalyani
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    8. aarthi says

      August 20, 2011 at 1:02 am

      very healthy

      Reply
    9. harini-jaya says

      August 20, 2011 at 12:17 am

      a nutritious salad indeed!

      Reply
    10. nirmala says

      August 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

      Looks very colourful and healthy!!!

      Reply
    11. Vatsala says

      August 19, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      very healthy.
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