Mexican Inspired Chickpea Salad Food

HEALTHY MEXICAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add chickpeas, red onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and avocados. Stir together and set aside.
• For the dressing: in a small bowl, add olive oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
• Pour the dressing onto the mixed chickpea salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled, or enjoy immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN-INSPIRED CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic for the dressing in a small bowl until blended.
• Mix together chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and capers in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve with dolmas, if desired.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse chipotles. Wearing rubber gloves, separately seed and mince chipotles and jalape‱os. Mince onion and garlic. Peel, seed, and chop tomatoes. Rinse and drain chick-peas and in a large bowl stir together all ingredients except additional lime juice. Chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Season salad with salt and add additional lime juice. Serve salad at cool room temperature.

CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together the tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Whisk in the olive oil and add the salt and pepper. To the dressing, add the chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley and scallions. Mix to combine. Adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve!