Indian Fresh Chickpea Salad
This Indian-inspired chickpea salad with fresh, tender chickpeas is a perfect summer or spring salad. It's a great way to add some variety to your meal rotation while also getting a healthy dose of plant-based protein.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups fresh green chickpeas
- 1 plum tomato chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber chopped
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala spice blend
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 chiles cut into very thin strips
- 9 curry leaves cut into very thin strips
Instructions
- Shell the fresh chickpeas.
- Heat a pot of water to boiling. Add the chickpeas to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, until peas rise to the top.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat mustard oil and fry chiles and curry leaves for 2-3 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine chickpeas and all the other ingredients.
- Stir to combine and let rest for 30 minutes, before serving. Garnish with fresh curry leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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