The refreshing taste of chickpeas, specially when made a little tangy with fruit pieces of your choice is one of our favorite salads in my family. My way of making a delicious Chickpea Salad is full of goodies that are beneficial to your body, tastebud and mind. It also has hints of some hearty Indian spices such as cumin and garam masala that are known for their healing qualities!
And, what about the nutritional values of chickpeas itself? Let’s have a quick look.
As a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as aiding weight management, improving digestion, and reducing your risk of disease. According to an article published on healthline.com, chickpeas offer the following great benefits to your body. You can read the full article here.
- Packed with nutrients
- May keep you feeling full
- Rich in plant protein
- May help you manage your weight
- May support blood sugar regulation
- May benefit digestion
- May protect against certain chronic diseases
- May promote brain health
- May help prevent iron deficiency
- Inexpensive and easy to add to your diet
Let’s make my chickpea salad that will please the whole family, shall we?
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can of cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 purple onion
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 tomatoes or about 15 cherry tomatoes
- 1 mango
- 1/2 lemon or lime
- 1 piece of ginger
- 1 chopped chili (optional)
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- olive oil
- vinegar to taste (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Sauté the chickpeas with salt and the chili powder.
- Let cool in a large bowl.
- All the ingredients are cut to taste and added to the chickpeas (mango, tomato, cucumber, onion)
- Now the spices are added: cumin, garam masala, minced chili, minced ginger, lemon, oil and a little salt and vinegar to taste.
- You can decorate with coriander mix as well and… eat!
Chickpea Salad
Course: SaladsDifficulty: Medium4
servings40
minutesThe refreshing taste of chickpeas, specially when made a little tangy with fruit pieces of your choice is one of our favorite salads in my family. My way of making a delicious Chickpea Salad is full of goodies that are beneficial to your body, tastebud and mind. It also has hints of some hearty Indian spices such as cumin and garam masala that are known for their healing qualities!
Ingredients
1 can of cooked chickpeas
1/2 purple onion
1/2 cucumber
2 tomatoes or about 15 cherry tomatoes
1 mango
1/2 lemon or lime
1 piece of ginger
1 chopped chili (optional)
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
olive oil
vinegar to taste (optional)
Directions
- Sauté the chickpeas with salt and the chili powder.
- Let cool in a large bowl.
- All the ingredients are cut to taste and added to the chickpeas (mango, tomato, cucumber, onion).
- Now the spices are added: cumin, garam masala, minced chili, minced ginger, lemon, oil and a little salt and vinegar to taste.
- You can decorate with coriander mix well and… eat!
