Description
A vibrant explosion of flavors and textures, this Tasty Thai Chickpea Salad combines chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy peanut dressing, making it perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, red onions, peanuts, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for better flavor, adjust the dressing to your preference, and for enhanced taste, let the salad chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg