Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea Salad Recipe
Packed with Moroccan spices, crunchy pistachios, sweetened with dates, drizzled with olive oil, and nutty chickpeas, this Moroccan Chickpea Salad is a hearty salad and full of deliciousness. A simple yet amazing recipe that can be made ahead of time for meal prep and is perfect for a light lunch or dinner!
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Pressure Cooker if you are using dry chickpeas
Ingredients
- 6 cups boiled chickpeas (garbanzo beans) I have used dry chickpeas and boiled them ahead of time. You may use canned chickpeas.
- 1 large onion
- 1 large red carrot
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1 clove garlic
- 10 piece dates
- 15 piece pistachios
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves sorted, washed and chopped
- salt as per taste
Instructions
- Wash the veggies and chop onion, cucumber, garlic, and carrots. You may grate the carrots too. Pit and finely chop a handful of dates. Sort and wash cilantro leaves.
- In a large bowl, combine the boiled chickpeas, diced onion, chopped cucumber, carrot, and chopped dates, and add spices. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then sprinkle the spices and a pinch of salt over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss all the ingredients together until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing. Serve the Moroccan chickpea salad immediately or refrigerate if made ahead of time.
Notes
- If you're using dried chickpeas instead of canned ones, soak them overnight ( 2 hrs in hot water) and then pressure cook for 2 whistles on full flame and simmer for 20 min. This will ensure they have the perfect texture for your salad.
- For the best flavor, allow the salad to marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- If you are using canned chickpeas, the recipe would need just 10 minutes!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 bowl | |
| Servings: 5 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 381 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 6.4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.9g | 4% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 732mg | 32% |
| Total Carbohydrate 71.2g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.8g | 46% |
| Total Sugars 13g | |
| Protein 12.9g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 96mg | 7% |
| Iron 4mg | 23% |
| Potassium 607mg | 13% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |