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Creamy Chickpea Salad With Tahini
This creamy chickpea salad is hearty, bold in flavor from tahini, free of mayo, bright from lemon, and pairs perfectly with a side of veggies or over salad.
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Equipment
One bowl.
Ingredients
6
oz
chickpeas (1 protein portion)
1/2
oz
tahini (1 fat portion)
2
Tbsp
lemon juice
1
clove
garlic, microplaned or minced
salt and pepper, to taste
2
oz
thinly sliced red onion (1/3 veggie portion)
2
oz
sliced cucumbers, cut into matchsticks (1/3 veggie portion)
2
oz
romaine or spring mix (1/3 veggie portion)
Instructions
First, combine the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper in a bowl.
Next, add the chickpeas, onion, cucumbers to the same bowl and mix the veggies into the tahini mixture. Taste for seasoning.
Lastly, spoon the chickpea salad over romaine or spring mix, top with chili flakes, and enjoy.
Notes
For Bright Line Eating™, this whole recipe equals: 1 protein, 6 oz of veggie portion, and 1 fat portion.