Thursday, March 28, 2019

Chickpea salad with tahini dressing

I've been looking to add more protein to my vegetarian diet, without resorting to paneer or tofu. Beans and lentils are a good option, so I made myself a chickpea salad for lunch at the office. But I was tired of the regular olive oil dressing and decided to try out tahini sauce which I love, and which adds to the protein content anyway. Turns out it's a marriage made in heaven!

Chickpea salad:
Half cup boiled chick peas
Half cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Handful of lettuce leaves, washed and torn
Capsicum - quarter each of green, red and yellow, diced
Spring onion - 1, along with the greens, chopped fine
1 Kakdi, cut into half vertically and sliced

Tahini dressing:
Half cup hung curd
Half cup regular curd
1 tablespoon tahini
1-2 green chillies
Pinch of salt
1 tsp sugar/ honey

Grind together all the ingredients - except the regular curd. Taste to ensure a balance between salt and sweet. Just before serving, mix the regular curd with the rest of the dressing and pour over the salad. Mix well and enjoy with a virtuous halo of wellness!

20 comments:

Madhumita Chakraborty said...

You could use sprouted chickpea for higher nutrition and protein and in general more 'life' ��

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Anaya Ali said...

You explain it good.
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muskan said...

This chickpea salad looks delicious! I always struggle to find good vegetarian protein sources besides paneer and tofu. I’ll have to try this for my lunch prep
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diksha said...

Tahini and chickpeas are such a great combo! I’ve only ever used tahini in hummus, but this dressing sounds perfect for salads too. Can’t wait to try!
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getindustrialproducts said...

I love how colorful this salad is! I’m sure the mix of capsicums and cherry tomatoes makes it taste as good as it looks. Thanks for sharing
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karishma said...

Using both hung and regular curd in the dressing is a unique idea! Does it make the dressing creamier
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sheetal said...

I made this salad for lunch today, and it was amazing! The tahini dressing added such a rich flavor. Thank you for the recipe
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somya said...

"This recipe is a lifesaver! I’m always on the lookout for high-protein vegetarian options, and chickpeas are a great choice. Would this dressing work with other beans
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Akanksha said...

I’d never thought of adding kakdi to my salad. It must add a nice crunch. Definitely trying this out for lunch tomorrow
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gautam said...

The tahini dressing sounds fantastic! I don’t usually like plain olive oil dressings either, so this is a perfect alternative. Love it
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Techno worlds said...

I’ve been looking for ways to include more veggies and protein in my diet. This salad seems easy to prepare and packed with nutrients. Thank you
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prachi said...

Such a balanced meal idea! Between the chickpeas and the veggies, I feel like I’d be full and satisfied for hours. Gonna add this to my weekly meal prep
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SHUBHAM said...

Would this recipe work well for meal prepping? I’m wondering if I could keep the dressing separate and mix it in when I’m ready to eat.
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Nishi8171 said...

"I tried this with a bit of garlic in the dressing, and it turned out so flavorful! Really adds a kick. Thank you for the inspiration
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