This vegan curried chickpea salad is not your average salad! It’s loaded with crunchy veggies, creamy tahini, fresh cilantro and a little sweetness from red grapes. This makes for a super easy and budget friendly meal option.

vegan curried chickpea salad

serves 4-6

Salad Ingredients

• 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinse

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 1 large red bell pepper, diced

• 1 head of fresh cilantro, finely chopped

• 2 cups red grapes, quartered (golden raisins work great too)

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tahini

• Juice of 1 large lemon

• 1 tablespoon curry powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 large clove garlic, minced

• 1-2 shakes of cayenne pepper (omit if you don’t like spice)

• 1 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup

• Water to thin out to desired consistency (I used about 1/3 cup)

• A generous pinch of salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix together salad ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Whisk together dressing ingredients and add more liquid as needed.

3. Mix everything together well. Serve with crackers, over greens or eat alone!

Notes:

• You can easily use chicken or tuna if you prefer over chickpeas

• If you don’t like tahini, you can use great yogurt for a non-vegan version