Description
Crispy Chili Lime Garbanzo Beans Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that infuses your meals with a burst of flavor. The combination of crispy roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy tahini dressing creates a delightful experience for your taste buds. This salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a light appetizer at gatherings. With its zesty chili and lime accents, this versatile dish can be enjoyed in individual servings or family-style platters. Plus, it’s quick to prepare—ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and patted dry
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 4 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 1/2 cups diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2–3 oz Monterey jack cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss chickpeas with avocado oil, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- Spread chickpeas on a lined baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- In a bowl, layer spinach with tomatoes, corn, avocado slices.
- Whisk tahini with lime juice until smooth.
- Add roasted chickpeas to the salad and drizzle with tahini dressing.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg