4 Simple Chickpea Salad Recipes To Have A Healthy Start Every Morning

Chickpea can add a healthy boost to your diet. Salads with chickpea are simple and can be ready in a few minutes. You can make these with fresh vegetables, herbs, and simple lime dressing. They can also be an excellent side dish. Chickpeas are high in dietary fibre, especially a soluble fibre called raffinose. The good bacteria in your gut breaks this down so your colon can digest it slowly. Chickpea salads can be packed with flavour for a totally irresistible meal with high health benefits. Here are some easy chickpea recipes to have a healthy start to your day.

1. Chickpea Salad With Avocado

Ingredients:

• Chickpea
• Cucumber
• Tomato
• Avocado
• Onion
• Fresh herbs
• Lemon
• Salt
• Pepper

How To Make:-

i) Properly soak and cook the chickpeas

ii) Slice the vegetables.

iii) To get the most flavour from each bite, make sure to slice everything into bite-sized pieces that are slightly larger than chickpeas.

iv) Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Hold the half with the pit in one hand, gently tap a sharp edge into the pit to twist it out and discard it.

v) Remove the avocado with a spoon and dice.

vi) Add salt and pepper according to your taste. Stir gently as you combine everything.

2. Chickpea Salad With Tomato Cucumber

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas
• Tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Fresh parsley
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil

How To Make:-

i) Properly soak and cook the chickpeas to have a better taste.

ii) Take a bowl, mix the lemon juice and seasoning mix together.

iii) Add the chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, and parsley.

iv) Add salt and pepper according to your taste.

v) Add a tablespoon or two of olive oil if you like and serve immediately.

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3. Chickpea Salad With Spinach

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas
• Spinach
• Cucumber
• Lemon juice
• Honey
• Olive Oil
• Cumin
• Pepper
• Salt
• Chilli flakes

How To Make:-

i) Properly soak and cook the chickpeas

ii) Chop the spinach and mix with the chickpeas into a large bowl.

iii) Mix honey, oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and add to chickpeas.

iv) Add cumin, salt, and pepper (according to your taste) to the dressing bowl and mix well.

v) You can also add chilli flakes for dressing this salad.

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4. Vinegar-Mustard Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

• Chickpea
• Onion
• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Fresh herbs
• Salt
• Pepper
• Vinegar
• Mustard Oil

How To Make:-

i) Chop the herbs, tomatoes, onions, and cucumber in small sizes.

ii) Mix the vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.

iii) Set aside for five minutes to give the garlic some time to mellow.

iv) Whisk in the oil until the dressing is emulsified.

v) Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.

vi) Drizzle with dressing and toss properly to combine and have a flavourful taste.

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