Curried Chickpea Salad
This Curried Chickpea Salad is a simple salad made with garbanzo beans, raisins, pecans, parsley and celery all tossed in a delicious curry salad dressing.
This simple chickpea salad comes together in about 15 minutes and makes a great side dish to grilled chicken or fish, or enjoy this vegan chickpea salad as a main.
CHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE
- Canned garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas)
- Fresh celery
- Raisins
- Toasted pecans
- Flat leaf cilantro (or parsley)
Chickpea Salad Dressing
- Lime juice (about 2 limes)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Curry powder
- Turmeric
- Cumin
- Pure maple syrup
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
HOW TO MAKE CHICKPEA SALAD
This chickpea salad comes together in about 15 minutes start-to-finish.
- Prepare ingredients: In a large bowl add the garbanzo beans, chopped celery, raisins, pecans and parsley.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the chickpea salad dressing over the bean mixture and toss to coat well.
- Seasoning: Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Enjoy: Serve on a bed of mixed greens or enjoy as is.
Chickpea Salad Dressing
This is a delicious curry salad dressing that comes together in a pinch.
- In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil, curry powder, turmeric, cumin and maple syrup. Blend well.
ARE GARBANZO BEANS THE SAME AS CHICKPEAS
Yes! When you’re buying chickpeas whether dried or in a can, the label will likely say “garbanzo beans” on it.
EASY CHICKPEA RECIPES
Chickpeas are the main ingredient in these recipes.
- Spinach and Chickpeas
- Mediterranean Chickpea and Cucumber Salad
- Chickpea Stew
- Chickpea Crepes
- Coconut Curry Soup with Chickpeas
RECIPES USING CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas are added as an ingredient to these recipes, but they’re not the main ingredient.
- Mediterranen Bean Salad
- Summer Strawberry Kale Salad
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Italian Chopped Salad
- Italian Sloppy Joes
Curried Chickpea Salad
This Curried Chickpea Salad is a simple salad made with garbanzo beans, raisins, pecans, parsley and celery all tossed in a delicious curry salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas)
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro (or flat leaf parsley), chopped
Instructions
For the Dressing
- In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, olive oil, curry powder, turmeric, cumin and maple syrup. Blend well.
For the Salad
- In a large bowl add the garbanzo beans, celery, raisins, pecans and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss to coat well.
- Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve on a bed of mixed greens or enjoy as is.