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Curried Chickpea Salad

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For a SUPER easy, 10-ish minute lunch recipe, make my incredible Curried Chickpea Salad! It’s perfect served on toast, with crackers, or in a salad with loads of greens!

For 8 years, I worked at my parents’ deli where I made my share of hoagies and grinders, but it’s also where I also discovered my love for deli salads! This Indian-inspired Curried Chickpea Salad, with Indian flavors like curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, cilantro and green chilis, is an upgraded, vegetarian version of my popular Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches! If you replace the mayo with greek yogurt or eggless mayonnaise like this one- it is pure vegetarian!

Similar to many Mediterranean recipes with hummus, this no-cook, vegetarian meal is simple, healthy, and so easy to make – it’s perfect for your meal prep menu or for a quick lunch on crazy days!

You can watch me make it here. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to tag me on @thechutneylife when you make it! Happy Eating!

More Quick Lunch and Fast Dinner Recipes to Enjoy!

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

One Pot Orzo with Vegetables

Masoor Dal

Pasta with Feta, Harissa, and Roasted Eggplant

Chana Masala

Few Important Tips & Recipe Variations

  • Replace the traditional mayo with an egg-free version like this eggless Hellmans Mayo for a tasty vegan recipe!
  • Try variations and add more protein by swapping all or half of the mayo with Greek Yogurt.
  • Don’t be tempted to mash the chickpeas into a paste – texture is a good thing here!
  • This will last unto 5 days in the refrigerator as long as it’s in an airtight container like my favorite Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Containers
  • You can make these less spicy but using less Thai green chili or swapping it for a jalapeño pepper with the seeds removed.
  • You can have fun by swapping the cilantro for herbs like tarragon, parsley and dill!

Is Chickpea Salad a Good Meal Prep Recipe?

Curried Chickpea Salad is PERFECT for your meal prep menus! This salad whips up in just TEN minutes, and is versatile so you can enjoy it in a salad, a wrap or a sandwich! Curried Chickpea Salad will keep, sealed airtight in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

Curried Chickpea Salad

Curried Chickpea Salad

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SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 10
COOK TIME: 0
TIME: 10
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Ingredients


  • 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Hellman's mayonnaise or swap with Eggless Mayo or Greek Yogurt **

  • 1.5 tsp garlic grated

  • 1.5 tsp curry powder

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala

  • 1/8 tsp turmeric

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

  • 2 Thai green chilis, finely chopped

  • 3/4 tsp salt


**Using Greek Yogurt will alter the taste of this recipe as I've written it so I always recommend using 1/2 mayo and 1/2 Greek Yogurt first if you want to make this lower in calories or add more protein then adjust as needed!

Directions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together all of the ingredients except the chickpeas and microgreens.
  2. Spread the chickpeas onto a large plate or cutting board, pat dry with a paper towel and use a potato masher or large fork to gently mash the chickpeas- you want to leave some of the pieces bigger or whole for texture (so don't over mash).
  3. Add the chickpeas to the dressing and gently mix in.
  4. Toast up your favorited sliced bread and add a few big spoonfuls of the chickpea salad to each slice- top off with some micro-greens or arugula and enjoy! This is equally delicious in a wrap with lettuce or as a sandwich with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions.
  5. Enjoy!
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