Chickpea and Tomato Salad with Tahini Dressing

A Middle Eastern inspired salad featuring chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs tossed in a creamy garlic tahini dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 336.2 kcals 1344.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 38.7 grams 154.6 grams
Fat 14.6 grams 58.2 grams
Protein 12.6 grams 50.4 grams
Cook Time
0 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
30
ml
Tahini
from a well-stirred jar
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Pitta Bread
warm, for serving
LegumesPulses
400
g
Chickpeas
cooked, rinsed and drained
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
Garlic
roughly chopped
1
pinch
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
handful
Parsley
fresh, roughly torn
1
handful
Coriander
fresh, roughly torn
1
pinch
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetables
1
piece
White Onion
chopped
500
g
Tomatoes
ripe, roughly chopped

Steps

  • Pound the garlic and a pinch of salt to a paste in a mortar.
  • Add the tahini and half of the lemon juice to the garlic paste.
  • Stir in the remaining lemon juice.
  • Mix in 15ml of water at a time followed by the olive oil to reach desired consistency.
  • Place the chickpeas and chopped onion in a large bowl.
  • Add the roughly chopped tomatoes to the bowl.
  • Season with black pepper and add the fresh parsley and coriander.
  • Drizzle a portion of the dressing over the salad and serve the remainder on the side.
  • Garnish with cayenne pepper and serve with warm pitta bread.