Vegan Protein Chickpea Delight
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Prep Time10 Mins
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Cook Time0 Mins
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Total Time10 Mins
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DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Instructions
✅ Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients
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Boil the chickpeas (if not using canned):
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Soak dry chickpeas overnight in water.
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Boil them in a pot with fresh water until soft (about 30–40 minutes).
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Or, use 1 cup of canned chickpeas — just rinse and drain them well.
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Wash and chop your vegetables:
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Dice 2 regular cucumbers into small bite-sized pieces.
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Dice 1 tomato (remove the seeds if you prefer less juice).
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Dice ½ a yard-long cucumber (peel it first, if the skin is tough).
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Peel and finely chop 1 onion.
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📝 Tip: You can keep the vegetables in the fridge for 10 minutes before mixing if you like your salad chilled.
✅ Step 2: Combine the Main Ingredients
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Take a large mixing bowl.
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Add in the following:
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1 cup boiled chickpeas
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The diced cucumbers
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The diced tomato
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The diced yard-long cucumber
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The chopped onion
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Use a large spoon to gently mix everything together so it's evenly combined.
📝 Tip: Be gentle when mixing so you don’t crush the chickpeas or make the tomato mushy.
✅ Step 3: Make the Salad Dressing
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Take a small bowl and add:
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 tablespoons lemon juice
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for a spicy kick)
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1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
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Stir everything well with a spoon until the oil and lemon juice are mixed and the spices dissolve.
📝 Tip: Taste the dressing! If you want it more tangy, add a little more lemon juice. For less spice, skip the chili flakes.
✅ Step 4: Mix the Salad and Dressing
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Pour the dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
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Use your spoon to gently toss everything together so all the vegetables and chickpeas are evenly coated.
📝 Tip: Take your time mixing. A well-tossed salad tastes better because every bite has flavor!
✅ Step 5: Final Taste and Serve
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Give your salad a quick taste. Add a pinch more salt or lemon juice if needed.
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Serve right away for a fresh taste — or chill it in the fridge for 15–20 minutes for a cool, refreshing flavor.
🍽️ You can eat this salad on its own or serve it as a side dish with rice, wraps, or grilled food.
🧊 Storage Tip:
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Best eaten within 1 day while it’s still fresh and crunchy.
