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Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

September 5, 2018 *Updated* May 11, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 100 Comments

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

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

Love zoodles? Check out this delicious Greek Zoodle Salad. A fun summer salad perfect for bbq parties.

Overhead shot of Healthy Chickpea Salad in bowl garnished with fennel fronds.

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Chickpeas are a staple in my kitchen cupboard. With FALL and apple season just around the corner, my Apple Salad with Chickpeas is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

With summer behind us, most families are back to crazy busy schedules. Getting everyone out the door in the morning starts the day off running. Then, the running continues will all the extra activities. I remember driving my girls to dance classes several times a week, not to mention weekends too.

Ingredients ready to make the chickpea salad.

With all the craziness, preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner can seem like such a chore and downright over-whelming for some. I guess that is way takeout is so popular. Why not try some easy chickpea recipes instead?

How To Make Healthy Chickpea Salad

Did you know that many healthy recipes are not difficult to make? Most require only a few ingredients, like in this simple chickpea recipe.

For this easy, healthy chickpea salad you will need the following ingredients:

  • chickpeas
  • fennel
  • carrots
  • curry flavoured olive oil
  • lime juice
  • turmeric
  • curry powder
  • agave nectar
  • salt

I use canned chickpeas all the time. I have found a great organic brand at my local Costco. Some people refer to them as garbanzo beans, and they are the main ingredient in hummus and falafel (I bet you already knew that right?).

Chickpeas in a bowl with carrots and fennel ready to get mixed into a salad.

This chickpea salad with fennel and carrots makes a great main dish for dinner. This recipe makes 2 nice size servings.

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.

Curry vinaigrette getting poured over the chickpeas, carrots and fennel.

Open the canned chickpeas and give them a rinse. That is the convenience of using the canned variety. If I had to cook the chickpeas, I would have had to PLAN ahead of time. Isn’t that the problem most people have? Planning the meals? Why make it harder than it has to be. USE CANNED, they are ready when you are. By all means, feel free to cook them from scratch if you wish.

Close up of Healthy Chickpea Salad in a bowl with a fork, ready to eat.

Put the carrots, fennel and chickpeas in a bowl. Mix together the curry vinaigrette. Have you ever tried curry flavoured olive oil? So good. If you don’t have any, not to worry. You can simply use regular olive oil (or oil of your choice) and increase the curry powder slightly.

Combine everything together and there you have it, Healthy Chickpea Salad is ready to eat. All done in about 20 minutes (including cutting the veggies).

Healthy Chickpea Recipes

Are chickpeas healthy? YES! They are a great source of protein, carbs, fiber, vitamins and minerals. They are the perfect budget-friendly meat alternative and can be used in a variety of recipes. Here are a few of the recipes you can find on my site:

  • Chana Masala
  • Chickpea Curry
  • Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash

Next time you are in the need of a quick dinner option that is easy to make, and easy on the budget too, I hope you give this Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Vinaigrette a try. Nutritious meals don’t have to be time-consuming.

Close up shot of a forkful of Chickpea Salad.

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Overhead shot of Healthy Chickpea Salad in bowl garnished with fresh dill.

Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

Nutritious and budget-friendly, this Healthy Chickpea Salad with Curry Vinaigrette is easy to make, and perfect for lunch or dinner. Vegan and gluten-free too!
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Course: Dinner Salad
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Budget Meals
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 teaspoons turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoons curry powder (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoons smoked sea salt (or pink salt)
  • 1 teaspoons 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.
  • ENJOY!!

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. Helen

    September 20, 2018 at 9:21 am

    This is JUST the type of thing that I love for a packed lunch, healthy, nutritious and satisfying plus you can make it ahead.

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      September 20, 2018 at 10:15 am

      This is a great make-ahead salad for sure…and nutritious too.

  2. Nicolas Hortense

    September 17, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    Yum!! I love chickpeas served like this. Would be a great meal prep dish (:

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      September 18, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      This is the perfect make-ahead meal…especially to take for lunch.

  3. Andrea

    September 17, 2018 at 6:36 pm

    I love adding chickpeas to salads, and yours looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      September 17, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      I know…they are a great ingredient to work with. Hope you give this a try soon.

  4. Kitty

    September 17, 2018 at 12:26 am

    This salad is so interesting! The curry vinaigrette is perfect for the chickpeas and veggies. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      September 17, 2018 at 8:01 am

      Enjoy…this is easy and deliciuos.

  5. Nicole

    September 16, 2018 at 10:35 pm

    Yes I will try this salad. I love chick peas! Man I want this right now.

    Reply
    • Homemade & Yummy

      September 17, 2018 at 8:02 am

      ENJOY…this is a keeper.

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