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Tahini Lemon Chickpea Salad: A Refreshing Delight!

A light and refreshing salad featuring chickpeas, tahini, and a zesty lemon dressing, perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Tahini Lemon Dressing
  • 1/4 cup tahini stirred well
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons water to thin the dressing
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
  2. Toss the ingredients together until well mixed.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  2. Adjust the consistency with more water if necessary.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the tahini lemon dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  2. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 8gSugar: 3g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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