Description
Crunchy Thai Chickpea Salad is a vibrant, protein-packed plant-based salad made with chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a bold Thai-inspired tahini lime dressing. This quick and healthy salad is perfect for meal prep, light lunches, or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas thoroughly and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, carrots, red bell pepper, and red cabbage.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Fold in green onions and fresh cilantro.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For meal prep, store dressing separately and toss just before serving to maintain maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7.6g
- Protein: 14.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crunchy thai chickpea salad, thai chickpea salad, chickpea salad recipe