Are you craving an easy-to-make recipe that’s healthy, packed with flavor, and ready in no time? Then you’ll love our chickpea salad with curry dressing! Whether it’s a quick lunch, a light evening snack, or a side dish for guests, this salad always tastes great, we promise!
Recipe for Our Chickpea Salad with Curry Dressing
Imagine: You take a forkful of this salad and are immediately blown away by the interplay of all the individual ingredients. First, you taste the amazing creaminess of the curry-mayo-yogurt dressing, which envelops your palate with its creamy base and spicy notes. The subtle earthiness of the curry is enhanced by a touch of cumin, while the fresh lemon juice wonderfully enlivens the whole thing. And then comes the garlic, not too dominant, but just the right amount to give the dressing a fine kick.
The crunchy celery pieces bring freshness and vibrancy to the salad, while the sweet cherry tomatoes provide a relaxed contrast with their fruity juiciness. And in between, carrying the base of the salad, the chickpeas which heartily carry all the richness of the salad!
We at Scrumdiddlyumptious are big chickpea fans and we think you will be too, if not already. Nonetheless, let’s make the case for these tiny wonders: With their slightly nutty, mild taste, chickpeas carry any dressing and play well with every ingredient without ever losing their own character.
Chickpeas are also rich in protein, which is especially valuable for anyone enjoying a plant-based diet. But, they also contain plenty of fiber, which is not only good for your digestion but also great for keeping you full for a long time. That is to say, chickpeas are the perfect match for any afternoon slump and sure to brighten any meal!
Bonus: Chickpeas contain valuable minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc, which are essential to any health diet! They also are rich in vitamin B, which helps stabilize both nerves and moods. Even better: chickpeas help keep blood sugar and cholesterol levels in check. Due to their low glycemic index, these legumes will also help stabilize your energy levels. Ergo, no afternoon slump, no sudden hunger pangs, and maybe, just maybe, a good mood to boot.
Salads are a great way of making sure your diet has all the vitamins and nutrients you need to meet your busy day. Our summer salad with grilled peaches, raw zucchini salad, and cucumber-gnocchi salad recipes will carry you throw any schedule, any event, any craving. Have fun cooking!
Chickpea Salad with Curry Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas drained
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 small red onion
- ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ bunch fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the chickpeas in a colander, rinse them, and let them drain again.
- Finely chop the celery. Peel and finely chop the red onion and halve the cherry tomatoes. Wash, dry, and finely chop the parsley or cilantro.
- Peel the garlic and mince the garlic clove using a garlic press.
- For the dressing: In a bowl, mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt, and pepper.
- Place the chickpeas, celery, onions, cherry tomatoes, and parsley or cilantro in a salad bowl. Carefully toss everything with the dressing, then serve & enjoy!