Chickpeas with tahini are the basis of Levantine cuisine, where sesame and lemon define many traditional vegan dishes. This viral salad adapts hummus in a bowl format complete with fresh vegetables. It is a reference for fast and satisfying plant-based food around the world.
Mediterranean
Tahini Chickpea Salad
Lebanese tahini chickpea salad: traditional step-by-step recipe, with chef tips and clear timings.
- Lebanon
- Salad
- Vegan
- Light
- High fiber
- easy
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 320 kcal
- Protein 12 g
- Fiber 10 g
- Carbohydrates 34 g
- Fat 16 g
- Sodium 480 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Chickpea tahini salad is a Lebanese preparation with easy difficulty. Reserve for about 15 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 2 cans of cooked chickpeas.
- Have ready: 3 tablespoons of tahini.
- Have ready: 60 ml of lemon juice.
- Have ready: 1 cucumber, cubed.
- Have ready: 200 g of chopped tomato.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Drain and rinse the chickpeas; dry lightly with kitchen paper
Drain and rinse the chickpeas; Dry lightly with kitchen paper.
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Whisk tahini with lemon
Beat tahini with lemon, garlic, cumin, oil, salt and pepper until you obtain a fluid cream. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result
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Mix chickpeas with cucumber
Mix chickpeas with cucumber, tomato, pepper and onion in a large bowl.
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Pour the tahini sauce and mix until all the ingredients are covered.
Pour the tahini sauce and mix until all the ingredients are covered.
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Rest for 10 minutes so that the chickpeas absorb the flavors.
Rest for 10 minutes so that the chickpeas absorb the flavors. Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors
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Serve with chopped parsley and cilantro on top
Serve with chopped parsley and cilantro on top.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Version with extra protein by adding chickpeas, hard-boiled egg or canned tuna.
- Creamier version with a touch of avocado or feta cheese.
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