CHICKPEA SALAD Recipe | Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Meals | Chickpea Recipes

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are more nutritious; canned beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Drain 1 can or 2 cups of cooked chickpeas.

Add the chickpeas to boiling water for 1 minute and drain the water.

Allow the chickpeas to sit in the strainer to slightly cool down and get rid of any excess water.

To make the salad dressing, add the parsley, roughly chopped garlic cloves, dried oregano, white vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to a processor.

Grind until the mixture is well blended but still has some texture to it.

In a bowl, add the cooked chickpeas, chopped celery, and red onion.

Add the salad dressing and mix well.

If preferred, add the finely chopped cilantro and/or mint to taste.

Mix well and serve.

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