Crunchy Roasted Chickpea Salad with Sweet Chilli Tahini Dressing

A simple and delicious salad featuring crunchy roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a sweet chilli tahini dressing.

By @tessbegg

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 420 g cooked chickpeas
• 0.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp parsley flakes
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 3 tbsp hulled tahini
• 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
• 0 salt
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 large head cos lettuce
• 1 avocado
• 1 cucumber
• 0.5 small red onion

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Add the chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, chilli flakes, parsley flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl and toss to coat the chickpeas evenly.
3. Spread the seasoned chickpeas onto the prepared baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. In the meantime, in a small bowl whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt, and sweet chilli sauce.
5. Add water to the dressing mixture to adjust the consistency if needed until it is pourable.
6. Use an electric whisk to mix the tahini dressing properly.
7. Add the chopped cos lettuce, sliced avocado, diced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to a salad bowl.
8. Add the roasted chickpeas to the salad bowl.
9. Pour the sweet chilli tahini dressing over the salad.
10. Toss the salad to combine all ingredients and serve.