Description
A quick and nutritious meal that replicates the texture of traditional chicken salad using chickpeas. Perfect for sandwiches or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky.
- Add the tahini, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard (if using) to the mashed chickpeas, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the diced celery, red onion, and parsley until everything is evenly coated.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to develop flavors more intensely.
Notes
Make sure to mash the chickpeas just enough; over-mashing can lead to a paste-like consistency. Consider adding a pinch of garlic powder or some chopped pickles for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg