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Israeli Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Tahini

20 min
20 min prep
0 min cook
Serves 3
Unsaved Israeli Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Tahini

Ingredients

Serves 3

  • 1/3 cup(s) Cold water, plus more as needed for desired consistency
  • 1/4 cup(s) tahini, shake or stir well to blend
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 each peeled garlic clove, lightly crushed
  • 2 tsp ground cumin, divided use, 1 tsp for dressing and 1 tsp for salad
  • 1/3 cup(s) chickpeas, drained and rinsed, plus more as needed
  • 1 cup(s) cucumbers, diced small
  • 3/4 cup(s) roma tomato, seeds removed and tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup(s) red onions, very thinly sliced or julienned
  • 1/2 cup(s) radishes, rinsed well and diced small
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced fine
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. In a blender combine water, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin, and blend until smooth. Season to taste and set aside or refrigerate for later use.
  2. In a serving bowl combine chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, radishes, mint, dill, parsley, and remaining cumin.
  3. Gently toss to combine and serve with lemon tahini dressing.
  4. Chef's Note: Leftover lemon tahini dressing will keep up to a week in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

29gCarbs
13gFat
11gProtein

Nutrition Facts

3 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories260
  • Calories
    • 260
  • Total Fat
    • 13g
    • 20%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
    • 0%
  • Sodium
    • 200mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 29g
    • 10%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 9g
    • 36%
  • Total Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 11g
    • 16%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
  • Vitamin C
    • 40%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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