Healthy High in Protein Vegan Chickpea Peanut Salad that is not only delicious but also so very filling.
Made with home cooked Dried Chickpeas and Boiled Peanuts, this salad is perfect for weight loss as it keeps us full day long. With all the fibre from all the veggies, it is really good for digestion as well.
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Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
To Soak Overnight
- 1/4 Cup Dried Chickpeas
- 1 Cup Water
To Pressure Cook
- 2 Cups Water
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- Soaked & Rinsed Chickpeas
For Salad
- 1/2 Cup Boiled ChickpeasΒ
- 1/4 Cup Peanuts, boiledΒ
- Half of a Cucumber, diced
- 1 Small Red onion, dicedΒ
- 1 small Tomato, seeds removed (or cherry grape tomatoes)
- Iceberg LettuceΒ
- Chopped Coriander or ParsleyΒ
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon juiceΒ
- Salt & pepperΒ
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive oilΒ
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas overnight in 1 cup water. Next morning drain and wash the soaked chickpeas. Pressure Cook with 2 Cups water on medium heat for 2 whistles about 20 mins or till tender.Β Soak the peanuts in water overnight or microwave for 1-2 mins with intervals, cover for 30 mins. Remove skin, optionalΒ
- Chop all the veggies. If using big regular tomatoes, remove the seeds from tomatoes to prevent mushiness in the salad. Skip if using grape/cherry tomatoes.
- Add everything in a big bowl. Add Lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle with Olive oil. Toss them together. Serve it fresh within few hours or if refrigerated airtight upto a day or two.