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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Healthy Chickpea Salad

    January 10, 2023 *Updated* January 10, 2023 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 136 Comments

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    Simple ingredients are all it takes to make this Healthy Chickpea Salad. Looking for an easy meatless dinner option? I’ve got you covered.

    Nutritious chickpeas combined with fennel and spiralized carrots, lightly coated with a flavourful curry salad dressing.

    Give this Chickpea Apple Salad a try too.

    Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Dressing ready to eat.

    Preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner can seem like such a chore and downright overwhelming for some. I guess that is why takeout is so popular.

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    RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this garbanzo bean salad can be found at the bottom of this post.

    Don’t even get me started on the price of food these days. I know I am looking for some meatless meal options to ease the grocery budget.

    This easy chickpea salad recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Perfect for plant-based eating.

    Chickpeas are a great source of protein, carbs, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The perfect budget-friendly meat alternative and can be used in a variety of recipes.

    Chickpea Curry Salad Ingredients

    • chickpeas
    • fennel
    • carrots
    • curry flavoured olive oil
    • lime juice
    • turmeric
    • curry powder
    • agave nectar
    • salt
    Ingredients to make a garbanzo bean salad.

    Making This Healthy Chickpea Salad Is So Easy

    This salad is ready to eat in 20 minutes or less.

    Step One

    Rinse your chickpeas in a wire mesh strainer and set aside.

    I used a spiralizer to cut the carrots (I love using kitchen gadgets), but you can cut them however you like. Grate, julienne, dice, there is NO wrong way to get the job done. The same goes for the fennel. I just thinly sliced it.

    Step Two

    Combine the ingredients for the curry dressing and set aside.

    Curry salad dressing in a glass container.

    Step Three

    Place the carrots, fennel and chickpeas in a bowl. Toss in the chickpeas. Pour on the dressing and mix.

    Pouring salad dressing over the salad ingredients.

    Place in bowls, garnish and eat!

    Suggestions/Recipe Tips

    Canned chickpeas are so convenient, easy, and quick. Feel free to prepare dried chickpeas from scratch.

    Curry oil can be replaced with olive oil or avocado oil. You can also increase or decrease the amount of curry powder used in the recipe to suit your taste.

    Vegetarian chickpea salad with curry dressing.

    Carrots and fennel are perfect with this curry dressing. However, you can use any vegetables you like. Cabbage, lettuce, and spinach are great options.

    Agave nectar can be replaced with honey or coconut sugar.

    Store leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container. It will last for several days. The carrots and fennel will not get too soft.

    Garnish can be anything you like. I used the fennel fronds. Pumpkin seeds are a great option

    A forkful of curried chickpea salad.

    FAQ’s

    Can you eat canned chickpeas raw?

    Absolutely! They are cooked and ready to eat. Be sure to rinse well before eating.

    Are garbanzo beans the same as chickpeas?

    Yes, they are. In the US they are called chickpeas. In Europe, they are called garbanzo beans.

    You may also like these chickpea recipes:

    • Chana Masala
    • Chickpea Curry
    • Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash
    • Greek Nachos and Hummus

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    Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Dressing ready to eat.

    Simple Chickpea Salad

    Nutritious, healthy and budget-friendly, this Simple Chickpea Salad is easy to make, and perfect for lunch or dinner. Vegan and gluten-free too!
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    Course: Brunch/Lunch/Dinner
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: Chickpea recipes, healthy nutritious eating
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 364kcal
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    For the Salad:

    • 5 ounces fennel (sliced)
    • 5 ounces carrots (spiralized)
    • 14 ounces canned chickpeas (rinsed)

    For the Curry Vinaigrette:

    • 2 tablespoons curry flavoured olive oil (or any oil)
    • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
    • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
    • ¼ teaspoon curry powder (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon smoked sea salt (or pink salt)
    • 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or honey)
    • fennel fronds (for garnish)
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    Instructions

    • Rinse the canned chickpeas with water in a mesh sieve and set aside.
    • Cut the fennel and carrots however you like. I thinly sliced the fennel and sprialized the carrots. Place in a bowl.
    • Add the chickpeas to the carrots and fennel.
    • Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together. Pour over salad ingredients, and toss to coat.
    • Divide salad into 2 serving bowls. Garnish with fennel fronds.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 11965IU | Vitamin C: 16.1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3.2mg

    Notes

    If you don’t happen to have curry flavoured olive oil, use regular olive oil and slightly increase the amount of curry powder. 
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    Comments

    1. Ramona

      January 23, 2023 at 10:59 am

      I love chickpeas so much and I really want to try out this recipe!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 24, 2023 at 9:14 am

        I hope you give this healthy chickpea salad a try soon.

    2. Anna

      January 23, 2023 at 5:09 am

      Quick and delicious recipe, I highly recommend it! I especially loved the curry flavoured oil, it’s such a game changer, and I will be also trying it with some other salads!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:49 am

        I have to agree, the curry oil dressing is so delicious. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.

    3. Moop Brown

      January 22, 2023 at 10:30 pm

      I’m a big fan of chickpeas in salads and this one looks incredibly tasty and flavorful. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:49 am

        You are welcome. Chickpeas are perfect in salads.

    4. Tristin

      January 22, 2023 at 10:29 pm

      I’ll eat anything with chickpeas, so I was delighted with this salad! The fresh fennel added the perfect touch!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:50 am

        Chickpeas are perfect for salads, and this one is so easy and delicious.

    5. Amy Liu Dong

      January 22, 2023 at 10:01 pm

      I made this, and I love how delicious and flavorful this dish is.
      I really enjoyed eating this so much!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:50 am

        Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed this healthy chickpea salad.

    6. Marie

      January 22, 2023 at 9:53 pm

      This is a beautifully colorful, easy, nutritious salad! I loved the zesty dressing. Love how the salad is meal prep-friendly, too! Will be making it again.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:50 am

        So glad you and your family found this salad recipe easy and delicious.

    7. Amy

      January 22, 2023 at 5:48 pm

      I made this tasty salad for one of my personal chef clients that loves chickpeas. It was a hit. The fennel and carrots added a fresh crunch and I liked this was a non lettuce salad.

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:51 am

        I agree, the fennel and carrots really compliment the flavours in the chickpea salad recipe.

    8. Jamie

      January 22, 2023 at 1:25 pm

      Oh my, another salad recipe that will be loved and enjoyed especially since this is budget-friendly! A salad that looks so delicious and very healthy! As this is vegan and gluten-free! Loved it!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        January 23, 2023 at 9:51 am

        We all need ways to save on the grocery bill these days that is for sure.

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