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Israeli Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Tahini

20 min
20 min prep
0 min cook

Serves 3

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Cold water, plus more as needed for desired consistency
  • 1/4 cup Tahini, shake or stir well to blend
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Peeled garlic clove, lightly crushed
  • 2 tsp Ground cumin, divided use, 1 tsp for dressing and 1 tsp for salad
  • 1/3 cup Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Cucumbers, diced small
  • 3/4 cup Roma tomato, seeds removed and tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup Red onions, very thinly sliced or julienned
  • 1/2 cup Radishes, rinsed well and diced small
  • 1/4 cup Fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill, minced fine
  • 1/4 cup 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
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 13g
    • 20%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 200mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 29g
    • 10%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 9g
  • Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 11g
  • Vitamin C
    • 40%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* 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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