Dive into the vibrant world of chickpeas with this refreshing and flavorful Chickpea Salsa Salad recipe. It’s a perfect blend of textures and tastes, making it an ideal light lunch, side dish, or even a flavorful snack.
How to Prepare Chickpea Salsa Salad
In this recipe, cooked chickpeas is stir in the tangy lemon juice, tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and refreshing mint. The addition of finely chopped red onion and fresh coriander enhances the overall taste and adds a burst of color.
To enhance the flavor, zesty dressing is prepared using olive oil, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, minced garlic, cumin powder, and seasonings. This dressing has a delightful mix of savory and sweet flavors.
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Dive into the vibrant world of chickpeas with this refreshing and flavorful Chickpea Salsa Salad recipe. It's a perfect blend of textures and tastes, making it an ideal light lunch, side dish, or even a flavorful snack.
- 1 cup White Chickpeas boiled
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 tsp cumin powder roasted
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp mint chopped
- 2 tbsp Green coriander
- 1 Cucumber chopped
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- ½ cup Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
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Place boiled chickpeas in a large mixing bow.
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Add onion, tomato, garlic and cucumber.
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Season with cumin powder, sugar.
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Stir in the Lemon Juice, chili garlic sauce, olive oil and ketchup.
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Garnish with mint leaves and green coriander.
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Mix well.
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Delicious Chickpea Salsa Salad is ready to serve.
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Serve cold.
Some Useful Tips:
- For a spicier kick, add a finely chopped jalapeño pepper to the salsa.
- If you don’t have fresh coriander, you can use 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley instead.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Other Variations:
Feel free to get creative and add your own favorite ingredients. Here are some ideas:
- Chopped apple
- lettuce
- Bell peppers
- Black beans
- Corn
- Shredded chicken or grilled shrimp
No matter how you customize it, this Chickpea Salsa Salad is sure to become a go-to recipe in your kitchen. It’s healthy, delicious, and easy to make, making it perfect for any occasion.
Enjoy the burst of flavor and freshness!
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