Lemony Chickpea & Cucumber Salad
Inspired by the flavours of Morocco with fresh lemon, tahini, cumin & turmeric, this delicious and refreshing salad is sure to become a new family favourite at your next potluck dinner or BBQ!
- Pulse
- Chickpeas
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Makes
- 5 cups (1.25L)
Nutrition
- Serving Size 1 cup (250 mL)
- Calories 313
- Fat 14 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Carbohydrate 39 g
- Fibre 6 g
- Sugars 8 g
- Protein 10 g
- Sodium 18 mg
- Potassium 474 mg
- Folate 139 mcg
- Iron 4 mg
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, zest & juice (see tips)
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) red chili flakes (optional)
- salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas)
- 1 cup (250 mL) cooked brown rice (see tips)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped cucumber, halved & seeded
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced green onions
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) toasted almond slices (see tips)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped dried apricots or golden raisins
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or dill (optional)
Dressing
Salad
Directions
Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Add small amounts of warm water to adjust the consistency if too thick. Season with salt and black pepper.
In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients and toss in dressing, coating evenly.
Adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, lemon juice) if needed and serve.
tips
- Not using fresh lemons? You can replace the fresh juice with 1/4 cup (60 mL) bottled lemon juice and for the zest, 1/2-1 tsp (2-5 mL) lemon extract or an additional 2-4 Tbsp (30-60 mL) bottled lemon juice.
- Other cooked grains like barley, quinoa, millet or farro can be used in place of the rice.
- To toast any nut or seed, shake them back and forth in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until browned. Watch carefully as they can burn quite easily.
- Almond allergy? Toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds can be used!
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