A refreshing and zesty salad featuring fresh cilantro, lime, and chickpeas, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
A refreshing and zesty salad featuring fresh cilantro, lime, and chickpeas, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 7cupsFresh Cilantro
- 2pieceLime, freshly squeezed
- 4tbspOlive Oil
- 1cloveGarlic
- 2tspDijon Mustard
- 2tspGranulated Sugar
- Ground Turmeric, as needed
- Salt, as needed
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Salad
- 2 1/4cupsCanned Chickpeas
- 1pieceRed Onion, finely chopped
How to make Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad
Prepare the Dressing
Place the fresh cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, ground turmeric, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a food processor or blender.
Purée until smooth. Taste and adjust the dressing with more salt, pepper, lime, or oil as needed.
Assemble the Salad
Place canned chickpeas in a large bowl.
Add finely chopped red onion.
Toss with the dressing to taste.
Taste and adjust with more salt if necessary.
Tips & Tricks
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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