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    Indian Spiced Chickpea Salad

    By Robyn | Published: Jan 4, 2020 | Modified: Jun 21, 2020

    TAKE ME TO THE RECIPE!
    easy spiced chickpea salad packed with protein rich nuts and chickpeas, served with popadoms
    This Indian spiced chickpea salad is a plant based salad that contains so much flavour, I defy anyone to try it and say chickpeas – or vegan/plant based food – is dull!

    plate of chickpea salad in centre of image decorated with edible flower with wooden spoon to the right

    There may seem a long list of ingredients in the salad, but don’t be put off by them! The spices need heating in the oil to make a dressing. Then it is a case of grabbing a handful of the remaining ingredients and putting them into a bowl before mixing together.

    I make this salad a lot as there are various steps you can do to make it ahead, depending on how much time you have before you have to rush out of the door:
    The cooking of the spices and assembling of the chickpeas and seeds, nuts and fruit can be done a day before and kept in the fridge. The tomatoes and spinach can be added last minute if you want fresh pops of flavour from them; or the whole salad can be made and kept in the fridge for up to a couple of days, making it a great make ahead vegan lunch. The chickpeas actually absorb more flavour if kept in the fridge overnight, making it a perfect make ahead salad.

    plate of chickpea salad with extra nuts, seeds and dried cranberries in bowl to the top right corner to sprinkle over

    Salads with Chickpeas

    I love making salads with chickpeas. They are a great inexpensive plant based source of protein and add substance to a salad. They also fill you up so you are not hungry again in an hour. Chickpeas don’t have much flavour by themselves, so that is why this spicy Indian dressing goes so well.

    If you are like me and a huge fan of chickpeas, then check out this plant based coconut chickpea curry. I make it all the time as Mini Jones and Mr Jones love it, and it is also one of the most popular recipes on the blog.

    Serving Ideas for this Indian Spiced Chickpea Salad:

    It is delicious on its own, however if you want more of a filling meal then serve it with rice or quinoa.
    Or, a fun way of serving it is on a poppadum, or with some mini poppadoms on the side.

    Make it Your Chickpea Salad:

    No cranberries: use sultanas
    Nut free: use extra pumpkin and sunflower seeds
    Add ins:  chopped cucumber, grated carrot, finely chopped red capsicum/pepper

    If you are looking for more salad ideas why not have a look at my gluten free Watermelon Salad with Mozzarella, light and fresh Orange and carrot salad, or vegan Puttanesca Pasta Salad

    blue plate filled with Indian spiced chickpea salad with mini popadoms to the right

    Indian Spiced Chickpea Salad

    Author: Robyn

    A plant based salad packed with flavour and textures, this is one salad that isn't boring!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Course Uncategorized
    Cuisine Indian, modern australian
    Servings 2 -4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 clove Garlic
    • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
    • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
    • ½ tsp Fennel seeds
    • ¼ tsp Ground coriander
    • ¼ tsp Ground ginger
    • ½ tsp Turmeric
    • Pinch dried Chilli/paprika
    • 400 g Tin chickpeas drained
    • 1 tbsp Dried cranberries
    • 25 g Cashews toasted
    • 25 g Pepitas toasted
    • 1 tbsp/15g Sunflower seeds toasted
    • 2-3 roma/small tomatoes chopped
    • Large handful of baby spinach

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan, fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds with the whole clove of garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Turn off the heat – the seeds and garlic will continue to cook.
    • Leave in the pan for another 30 seconds then tip into a heatproof bowl.
    • Cool slightly before adding the ground coriander, ground ginger, turmeric, and chilli/paprika.
    • Mix well.
    • Stir in the chickpeas, cranberries, nuts and seeds – you can cover and leave in the fridge for up to 2 days at this stage.
    • Before serving add the fresh tomatoes and baby spinach.
    • Serve on its own, in poppadoms and/or with rice.
    Keyword chickpea salad, protein packed salad, vegan salad

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    1. Alexandra @ It’s Not Complicated Recipes says

      January 12, 2020 at 10:36 am

      I am loving the sound of all of these flavours! This is such a satisfying salad. Beautiful colours too!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 12, 2020 at 11:25 am

        Thank you Alexandra! It is a filling but not heavy salad – no afternoon slumps with this salad 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sylvie says

      January 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      This looks like such a delicious salad, packed with yummy flavours! I love that it is Vegan too, I know all of my plant-based friends will love it!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 13, 2020 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks Sylvie, it is such a flavour packed plant based dish!

        Reply
    3. Gavin says

      January 13, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      Loving the sound of this – healthy and filling. My wife eats TONS of hummus so I’m guessing it will be right up her alley.

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        January 13, 2020 at 5:52 pm

        Haha Gavin thanks, it is actually pretty filling. 🙂

        Reply

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    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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