Crispy Chickpea and Tahini Salad

Healthy, nutritious, flavourful and super easy to make!!! Crispy Chickpea and Tahini Salad. You’ll need chickpeas, greens, cucumbers, onions, tahini and a few spices, and this salad will be ready in mins. 

Tips:

• You can either air-fry or bake the chickpeas
• You can use boiled chickpeas or store-bought canned chickpeas for this recipe
• If not serving the salad immediately then store the components separately, and assemble when ready to serve. 

Also try: Paneer Orange Salad, Pasta Salad, Mixed Greens Salad or Tropical Salad.

Course: Starters or Sides.

Cuisine: Global

Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Air-Frying – 15 mins, Assembly – 5 mins, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1. Boiled Chickpea – 2 cups
2. Shredded Lettuce – 3 cups
3. Sliced Cucumber – 1 
4. Thinly Sliced Onion – 1 small
5. Garlic Powder – 1 tsp
6. Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Ground Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp
9. Tahini – 1/4 cup
10. Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp
11. Lemon Zest – 1/4 tsp
12. Hot Water – 2-3 tbsp (to thin the dressing)
13. Oil – 1 tbsp
14. Salt to taste.

PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.

How to make Crispy Chickpea and Tahini Salad:

1. Take a mixing bowl and add boiled chickpeas, red chilli powder, cumin powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, oil and salt. Toss well
2. Air-fry or Bake:
   • To Air Fry: Transfer the chickpeas in the basket of the air fryer. Cook on 400 F for 15 mins or until golden and crisp. Shake the basket every 5 mins
   • To Bake: Pre-heat the oven to 400 F or 200 C. Line a large baking sheet with aluminium foil or parchment paper and transfer the chickpeas on the lined sheet. Roast for 15-20 mins, take it out and toss, place it back in the oven and roast for another 10-15 mins, until chickpeas are crisp
3. While chickpeas are cooling down, make the dressing. Take a small mixing bowl and add tahini, ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt to taste. Mix until smooth, add hot water as needed to thin the dressing. Keep aside
4. Take a serving plate or a bowl. Spread shredded lettuce, top it with sliced cucumbers, onions and crispy chickpeas, finally top it with the dressing. Serve and enjoy!!!