Chickpeas with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

This is a super simple salad: chickpeas, onions, and dressing. In the in-between season of foods, when the comforts of winter have lost some of their appeal yet spring fare still feels months away, this salad could not taste more refreshing.

Total Time

11hr

4.7

3 Ratings

Author: Alexandra's Kitchen

Servings:

Ingredients

•

7 cups

Fresh Cilantro

•

1/4 cup

Lime Juice , freshly squeezed

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1/4 cup

Olive Oil

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1 clove

Garlic

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1/2 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard

•

1/2 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

•

1/2 tsp

Ground Turmeric

•

1/4 tsp

Salt

•

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

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2 1/4 cups

Canned Chickpeas

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Red Onion , finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

Place the Fresh Cilantro (7 cups) Lime Juice (1/4 cup) , Olive Oil (1/4 cup) , Garlic (1 clove) , Dijon Mustard (1/2 Tbsp) , Granulated Sugar (1/2 Tbsp) , Ground Turmeric (1/2 tsp) , Salt (1/4 tsp) , and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) in a food processor or blender.

Purée until smooth. Taste. Adjust dressing with more salt, pepper, lime, oil, etc.

Place Canned Chickpeas (2 1/4 cups) in a large bowl. Add Red Onion (1) . Toss with dressing to taste.

Taste, adjust with more salt if necessary.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

530

FAT

32.6 g

PROTEIN

12.1 g

CARBS

45.8 g