Chickpea Salad
This truly unique Chickpea Salad is not only creamy and delicious but also easy to prepare.
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Try substituting your favorite mayo-laden egg or tuna salad with this truly unique Chickpea Salad, a mouthwatering, protein- and fiber-rich substitute that is not only creamy and delicious but also easy to prepare. It holds up in the fridge throughout the week for quick and easy sandwiches and wraps or snacks with your favorite cracker. Be sure to make a large batch to get you through the week.
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Ingredients
- 2 15-oz BPA-free cans chickpeas, lightly mashed
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp dulse flakes, optional
Dressing
- 1 cup soft or silken organic tofu
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1large clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix together chickpeas, onions, celery, carrot, dill and dulse (if using); set aside.
- To a blender, add all dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Add to chickpea mixture and stir until dressing is incorporated.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days or serve immediately with fresh peppery arugula and sliced tomato on your favorite crusty bread, in a whole-grain wrap or on a collard green leaf.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/2 cups
- Calories 109
- Carbohydrate Content 12.5 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 142 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g