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Tahini Chickpea Salad

April 17, 2017 By Dianne 22 Comments

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Tahini Chickpea SaladThis tahini chickpea salad is the perfect meal for warm days. I love to make it for lunch, but it would also make a great light dinner! It’s a great dish for picnics and potlucks, too.

Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad is one of my go-to dishes for lunch. I like to mash up chickpeas, add whatever veggies I might have in the fridge – such as celery and carrots – add some seasonings, and mix it all together with vegan mayo. It’s perfect on a sandwich, in a wrap, and on top of a garden salad.

As much as love slathering everything in mayonnaise (and I really do love it), I know that it’s pretty much just fat with no nutritional benefits. Lately I’ve been wondering what I can use in my chickpea salad instead of mayo. It would have to be smooth, creamy, and flavorful. Could I make a homemade mayonnaise with cashews? Yep, I could, and I often do. I use cashew mayo a lot in sunflower seed tuna and raw kale slaw. But I’ve been eating so much cashews cheese in the form of cashew cheese and salad dressings lately, and my nut habit has been getting a little pricy, so maybe something else would be better for this. Then it occurred to me – tahini!

Tahini Chickpea SaladTahini

Tahini is one of my favorite condiments. It’s a good source of magnesium, potassium, and iron, and it’s one of the best sources of vegan calcium. It’s also loaded with protein and vitamins. When mixed with lemon juice and garlic, it’s extremely tasty, too.

So I’ve been ditching the mayo and reaching for the tahini. I absolutely love the way it compliments the chickpeas in this chickpea salad. Feel free to add whatever chopped veggies you’d like to this recipe. It’s just as good with scallions and red bell pepper as it is with carrots and celery.

Tahini Chickpea Salad

Tahini Chickpea Salad
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Tahini Chickpea Salad

This tahini chickpea salad is the perfect meal for warm days. I love to make it for lunch, but it would also make a great light dinner! It’s a great dish for picnics and potlucks, too.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword chickpea salad
Yields 4 servings
Author Dianne Wenz

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas or one 14-ounce can
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 scallions sliced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, apple cider vinegar, water, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt until smooth and creamy. If it’s too thick, add a little water, a tablespoon at a time.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or a potato masher. Add the celery, scallions, carrots, and parsley and gently mix to combine. Gently mix in the tahini dressing.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving, to allow the flavors to combine. Serve on a sandwich, in a wrap, on a fresh salad, or with crackers and cut veggies.

Tahini Chickpea Salad

Filed Under: Vegan Recipes, Vegan Salad Recipes, Vegan Sandwich Recipes Tagged With: chickpeas, gluten free, lunch, picnic, plant-based, potluck, salad, Sandwich, tahini, Vegan, vegetarian

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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Comments

  1. Jenn says

    April 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    I love the idea of using tahini instead of mayo! Why have I never thought of this before? I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM

      Thanks, Jenn! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

    April 17, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    I’m so excited to try this tahini chickpea salad! I’m imagining how delicious it tastes!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM

      Thanks, Amy! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  3. Becky Striepe says

    April 17, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    Oh my gosh, Dianne! This looks so creamy and delicious. I need to keep this on hand for making quick lunches this spring and summer.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM

      Thanks, Becky! I hope you like it!

      Reply
  4. Kristina says

    April 17, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    I just love sandwiches in general… this chickpea salad sounds SO good! I love the tahini!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:11 PM

      Thanks, Kristina!

      Reply
      • Kristina says

        April 19, 2017 at 12:04 PM

        Jason is working from home today – we are having this for lunch! 🙂

        Reply
        • Dianne says

          April 19, 2017 at 1:09 PM

          Yay! I hope you like it!

          Reply
  5. Mary Ellen | VNutrition says

    April 18, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    Yum! I love making chickpea salad in the warmer weather too but I haven’t tried it with tahini – what a great idea!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:08 PM

      Thanks, Mary Ellen! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  6. Ginny McMeans says

    April 18, 2017 at 12:59 PM

    I could never make this too often. Looks great!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 18, 2017 at 8:07 PM

      Thank you, Ginny!

      Reply
  7. Angie Simpson says

    April 18, 2017 at 9:36 PM

    Just made this for lunch this week and it is amazing! I added a little kelp powder and some dill relish and it is perfect! Thank you for this new go-to recipe.

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 19, 2017 at 1:09 PM

      Thank you for letting me know, Angie! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    April 19, 2017 at 2:04 AM

    I am obsessed with Tahini and use it in everything! I’m actually baking granola with it right now! This sandwich looks great!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 19, 2017 at 1:09 PM

      Thanks, Sarah. Tahini is the best!

      Reply
  9. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite says

    April 20, 2017 at 12:28 AM

    Chickpea salad is one of my favorite lunches! This version looks delicious. Love the tahini addition!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:18 AM

      Thank you, Sophia!

      Reply
  10. Mel \ a virtualvegan.com says

    April 20, 2017 at 1:44 AM

    What a great idea! I would never have thought to use tahini instead of mayo like this. I am all over it though. Chickpeas and tahini are two of my favourite things!

    Reply
    • Dianne says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:17 AM

      Thanks, Mel!

      Reply

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