Description
Crunchy Thai Chickpea Salad delivers a bright, protein‑rich meal that combines chickpeas, shredded carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, and cilantro. A silky peanut‑lime dressing made from peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil ties everything together, while optional turkey bacon bits add a smoky crunch. Ready in 15 minutes, this salad is perfect for quick lunches, dinner sides, or meal‑prep, offering bold Thai‑inspired flavors, satisfying texture, and wholesome nutrition for day!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: turkey bacon bits for added crunch
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
- 3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- 4. If desired, sprinkle turkey bacon bits on top before serving.
- 5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- keep turkey bacon bits separate until serving. Adjust dressing saltiness with additional soy sauce if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No‑cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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