Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing Food

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. This step is optional but recommended: Using a clean kitchen towel dry the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas to a bowl along with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Mix to coat the chickpeas well.
• Add 1/2 cup of tahini to a bowl along with 1-2 Tablespoons of water. Using a fork, mix to combine. The tahini will thicken quite a lot. Add another 1-2 Tablespoons of water and mix. Continue this process until the tahini is thinned out and a bit more runny. Next, add the juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt, a bit of ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons of maple syrup (or honey). Mix again and give it a taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Grab a big salad bowl and add the washed and chopped romaine lettuce, cubed cucumber, diced green apple, chopped spring onion and the seasoned chickpeas. Drizzle with the tahini dressing and toss well.

HERBED CHICKPEA-BROCCOLI SALAD WITH TAHINI-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Roast the broccoli: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add the broccoli florets, oil and a large pinch of salt to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toss to combine, and spread out in a single layer. Roast for 20 minutes, stir and roast until the broccoli is browning, 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven, and set aside to cool.
• Make the dressing: Add the tahini and 3 tablespoons water to a small bowl, and stir until smooth. Add the lemon juice, vinegar, tamari and garlic, stir to combine and season with salt to taste.
• Assemble the salad: Add the roasted broccoli, chickpeas, dill, parsley and cilantro to a large bowl, and toss to combine. Divide between 2 bowls, drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Salad: In a bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
• Dressing: In a food processor, process all dressing ingredients, except cilantro, until smooth.
• Combine with salad and cilantro; toss to coat.
• To cook dried chickpeas: Cover 2 cups chick-peas in water and bring them to a boil for 3 minutes.
• Leave covered for 1 hour, drain water, cover with fresh water and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until tender.

SPICED CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TAHINI AND PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Make the chickpeas: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pour the chickpeas into a small baking dish, about 6 inches by 8 inches. The chickpeas should be crowded together in a thick layer, not spread out. Pour in olive oil just until chickpeas are covered. (This will look like a lot, but don't worry: It forms part of the dressing.)
• Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and 2 big pinches each of salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Bake until oil is bubbling around the chickpeas and they are turning reddish-brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, make tahini sauce: Pour tahini into a bowl and whisk in lemon juice and garlic. The tahini will thicken and clump. Slowly whisk in warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce becomes smooth, creamy and pourable. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. Set aside.
• Cook the greens: Place a large frying pan over medium heat and drizzle lightly with olive oil. When hot, add the greens in batches, along with a big pinch of salt. Stir until wilted and tender and set aside.
• When ready to serve, in a large bowl, gently mix chickpeas and their cooking oil with the cooked greens, half the pita chips, and the chopped herbs. Mound chickpea mixture in 4 shallow bowls. Divide cucumber slices around chickpeas. Drizzle thickly with half the tahini sauce and scatter remaining pita chips on top. Place a lemon wedge on the side and serve, passing extra tahini sauce at the table.

QUINOA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, tahini, warm water, garlic, cumin, peppers and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Stir in cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint and green onions, stirring to coat quinoa and vegetables with dressing.
• This recipe can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
• The original recipe called for 1 cup of canned lentils to be added with vegetables and quinoa and doubled the amounts of lemon juice, olive oil and water for the dressing.

LENTIL SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick wok. Add the sweet potato and fry for 5 mins, stirring frequently until it starts to soften. If it starts to brown too quickly, put a lid on the pan. Add the carrot, courgette, onion, cumin and ginger, then cook over a high heat, stirring frequently, until the veg is tender and a little charred. Stir in the seeds towards the end so they cook for a couple of mins. Remove from the heat and add the lentils, bouillon powder, lemon zest, mint and parsley.
• Meanwhile, stir the tahini with the garlic, yogurt and 1 tbsp water to make a dressing. Spoon the lentil salad into bowls and top with the dressing and paprika, if using. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, save two portions stored in containers and chill until ready to eat.