This simple curry chickpea salad is full of flavor and protein. It makes a great healthy lunch or an easy dairy free side dish.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself and my readers in the past couple years, it’s that we love a good chickpea salad. I don’t know if it’s the endless possibilities or the idea that chickpeas are healthy, but they’ve become some of my most popular recipes to date. Personally, I like to think I’m the healthiest eater alive when I’m devouring a bowl full of these nutritious nuggets.

This particular chickpea salad is basically a knock-off of my curry chicken salad, but I tweaked a few ingredients to bring out the slightly nutty flavor of the chickpeas. I swapped out the cashews for some peanuts (mostly because that’s what I already had). I added more celery and took out a little onion. Plus, I threw in some cider vinegar and olive oil to enhance the flavors of the ingredients a make the mayonnaise go a little further.

I’ve already tried the salad several different ways – in pita bread, on a bed of spring mix and straight out of the bowl while hovering at the open refrigerator. Of course, you can eat it anyway you want, but I would recommend skipping the fridge grazing because it can make you feel a little desperate. Trust me. If you’re going for the greens, try tossing them with the smallest amount of oil and vinegar before topping with the salad.

Curry Chickpea Salad

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Melissa Belanger
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cans chickpeas
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup salted cocktail peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 – 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup light mayonnaise or vegan mayo
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. If desired, slightly mash chickpeas with a fork or potato masher *affiliate link.
2. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
3. Stir until ingredients are evenly coated with mayonnaise.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 0
• Sugar: 0 g
• Sodium: 0 mg
• Fat: 0 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 0 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Protein: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg