Description
A fresh and vibrant green salad featuring a crisp spring mix, juicy cherry tomatoes, and protein-rich chickpeas, all brought together with a creamy, tangy lemon tahini dressing. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a nutritious side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- Spring salad mix, or any salad mix you prefer, as needed
- Handful grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- Micro greens, optional
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- Mineral salt & pepper, to taste
Tahini Dressing
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- Juice of one large lemon
- Dash of mineral salt
- Dash of garlic salt
- Dash of red pepper flakes
- 2 – 3 tablespoons water or lemon juice, as needed to thin
Instructions
- Prepare the Tahini Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, mineral salt, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a creamy dressing.
- Adjust Dressing Consistency and Seasoning: Gradually add water or extra lemon juice, one tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or spices if needed.
- Assemble the Salad: On a serving plate or bowl, arrange the spring salad mix, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced shallot, and micro greens if using. Add half of the drained chickpeas evenly over the salad.
- Dress and Serve: Drizzle the prepared lemon tahini dressing generously over the salad. Optionally, season the salad with mineral salt and freshly ground pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor in the dressing.
- Micro greens are optional but add a nice texture and visual appeal.
- Add more or less water/lemon juice to get your preferred dressing thickness.
- Feel free to swap spring salad mix with baby spinach, arugula, or kale for different greens.
- The salad is best served fresh but can be prepared a few hours in advance if dressed just before eating.
- Rinsing canned chickpeas well reduces sodium content and improves taste.
