Description
Chickpea Blueberry Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that brings together the sweet burst of blueberries with crunchy chickpeas and mixed greens. This refreshing salad is perfect for summer gatherings, quick lunches, or as a side at your next picnic. With its high fiber and protein content, it’s both satisfying and healthy. Best of all, it requires no cooking—just toss the ingredients together with a creamy tahini dressing for an easy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water (plus more as needed)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 8 heaping cups mixed salad greens (arugula or baby spinach)
- 4 cups very finely sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 12 tbsp hemp seeds (or walnuts)
- 19 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, maple syrup, garlic powder, and sea salt until smooth.
- For individual servings, place 2 cups of greens in each bowl and top with red cabbage, cranberries/raisins, hemp seeds, chickpeas, and blueberries.
- Drizzle generously with tahini dressing before serving.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg