🥗✨ Chickpea Salad: Your New Go-To Meal! ✨🥗

Looking for a quick, filling, and flavor-packed dish? Meet the mighty Chickpea Salad—perfect for a power lunch, light dinner, or even as a fresh snack to fuel your day! 🌞💥

🌟 Why We Love It: It’s plant-based, loaded with fiber, protein, and crunchy veggies for that extra bite! Plus, it comes together in a snap and can be enjoyed as a sandwich, wrap, or straight out of the bowl! 🥄❤️

🥒🥕 What You’ll Need:

• 1 can (or 2 cups) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped

• 1 large carrot, finely chopped

• 1 small red onion (or 3 green onions), finely chopped

• ¼ cup dill pickles, finely chopped

• ¼ cup red pepper or roasted red pepper, finely chopped

• 2-3 Tbsp dijon or spicy brown mustard

• 1 clove garlic, finely minced

• 2 tsp dill (optional but highly recommended!)

• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

• Pepper to taste 🧄🍋

• Tahini Dressing- add enough to make it creamy

  🌿 Creamy Vegan Tahini Dressing 🌿 (instead of mayo)

  Perfect for salads, grain bowls, roasted veggies, or as a dip! This oil-free dressing is rich, creamy, and packed with zesty, nutty flavor—all thanks to tahini!

  Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup tahini

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

  • 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)

  • 1/4–1/2 cup water (adjust for desired thickness)

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • Optional: 1 tsp Dijon mustard for a little extra tang

  Tips:

  Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. It may thicken as it chills, so just stir in a little water to reach the perfect consistency again!

  Enjoy this versatile, nourishing dressing on everything from fresh greens to hearty veggie bowls! 🥗 #TahiniDressing #VeganSauces #OilFree

👩‍🍳 How to Make It:

1. Toss your chickpeas in a food processor for a quick pulse—add Tahini dressing-stop when it’s chunky.

2. Add all the chopped veggies and remaining ingredients, and give it a good stir!

3. Adjust the seasoning, give it a squeeze of lemon, and voila—done!

🔥 Serving Ideas: Slather it on whole grain toast, wrap it in romaine lettuce, stuff it in a pita, or enjoy it on its own! 🍞🌯🥗

This Chickpea Salad is so good, you’ll be coming back for seconds! Who’s in? Drop a 🥗 if you’re excited to try it! #ChickpeaSalad #HealthyEats #PlantPowered #veggievibesrn