Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad featuring crunchy chickpeas, vibrant vegetables, and a zesty Thai-inspired dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, shredded carrots, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider topping with chopped peanuts or sesame seeds.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing to your taste by adding more honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crunchy Thai Chickpea Salad, Thai salad, vegan salad, healthy salad