Description

Packed with a fiery kick from the perfectly seasoned roasted chickpeas, this Middle Eastern Spicy Roasted Chickpea Salad offers a tantalizing contrast to the refreshing crispness of vibrant salad greens, crunchy cucumbers, and juicy tomatoes.

Inspired by munchingwithmariyah

Ingredients

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Tahini Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons tahini
¼ cup lemon juice
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon water
1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup (+/-) *
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin (+/-)
Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *

Spicy Roasted Chickpea Ingredients:

1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained (but not rinsed)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *

Salad Ingredients:

7 cups salad greens (of choice), chopped *
2 mini cucumbers, small dice
¾ cups cooked couscous (or cooked bulgur, quinoa, etc.) *
10 grape (or cherry) tomatoes, halved *
1 to 2 radishes, thinly sliced (optional)
5 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F, center rack, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
Make the Tahini Dressing by adding all the Tahini Dressing Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk well until smooth and emulsified, then refrigerate for a minimum of 10 minutes.
Place the drained, unrinsed chickpeas into a medium-sized bowl, sprinkle all the remaining Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Ingredients over top of the chickpeas, gently toss until all the chickpeas are coated, then dump onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet, spread them out. Place in the preheated 425 F oven for 20 minutes, then remove to cool.
In the meantime, cook the couscous (or bulgur, quinoa, etc.) according to package directions, then allow to come to room temperature, set aside or refrigerate.
To assemble the salad for presentation, begin by layering down a bed of salad greens onto a large oblong serving platter, followed by sprinkling the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions over top of the greens. Tuck in radish slices (optional). Down the center, add the cooked couscous, then followed by the spiced roasted chickpeas. Drizzle the Tahini Dressing over the salad.
Present the salad, then thoroughly toss, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.

*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.

*Servings: 3 to 4