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Buffalo Chickpea Salad

Delicious Buffalo Chickpea Salad Recipe for Everyone


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  • Author: Anna
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Buffalo Chickpea Salad is a flavorful, spicy salad that combines chickpeas with classic buffalo wing flavors in a meatless, protein-packed dish.


Ingredients

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  • 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas)
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup diced carrots (divided, from 1 large carrot)
  • 1/3 cup diced celery (divided, from about 1 large stalk)
  • 3 Tbsp Frank’s Red Hot Original sauce
  • 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice (divided)
  • 1/2 Tbsp tahini
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
  • Romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves
  • Celery leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Allow it to heat until it begins to shimmer.
  2. Add the drained chickpeas to the skillet, spreading them in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Stir the chickpeas, then add the minced garlic and kosher salt. Cook for an additional minute.
  4. Transfer the cooked chickpeas to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of diced carrots and 1/4 cup of diced celery, mixing gently.
  5. Fold in Frank’s Red Hot sauce, plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and tahini. Stir gently until well combined.
  6. In a separate small bowl, toss remaining diced celery and carrots with remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
  7. To serve, top the salad with crumbled blue cheese, the reserved celery and carrot mixture, and garnish with celery leaves. Scoop onto lettuce leaves and enjoy.

Notes

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Pan-frying
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 182
    • Sugar: 3 g
    • Sodium: 500 mg
    • Fat: 5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 27 g
    • Fiber: 7 g
    • Protein: 8.5 g
    • Cholesterol: 5 mg