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Chickpea salad with Brussels sprout and tahini dressing

A protein-packed vegetarian salad that balances a satisfying mixture of flavours and textures.

Overhead view of shaved Brussels sprouts salad topped with crispy roasted chickpeas and creamy lemon tahini dressing in a white bowl on a wooden board.
SERVES4
PREP TIME5-15 mins
COOK TIME15-30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner
PREP TIME5-15 mins
COOK TIME15 - 30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.  
  2. Dry chickpeas with a paper towel and transfer to a bowl. Stir in ground coriander, olive oil, and pepper.  
  3. Spread chickpeas in a single layer on the baking paper and transfer to the oven.  
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. 

Make the dressing

  1. Whisk tahini, garlic, lemon peel, lemon juice and honey, then season with pepper. 
  2. If dressing is too thick, add water until desired consistency is achieved.  

Prepare the salad

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in Brussels sprouts and season with pepper. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned on the edges. 
  2. Transfer cooked Brussels sprouts to a large bowl and add the dates and walnuts. Pour about half of the dressing over the salad and gently toss until the mixture is evenly coated.  
  3. Add more dressing as needed until desired consistency is reached. 
  4. Transfer to a serving dish and spoon the roasted chickpeas on top. Drizzle any remaining dressing on top if desired.  
  • 1 can 
    chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp
    ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp
    olive oil
  •  
    pepper
  • Lemon tahini dressing
  • ¼ cup
    tahini
  • 1 clove 
    garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon peel 
  • 2 tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    honey
  • Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
  • 3 tbsp
    olive oil 
  • 5 cups
    shredded Brussels sprouts 
  • ½ cup
    chopped dates
  • ¼ cup
    chopped walnuts
  •  
    pepper, to taste
Per serve
  • Energy
    2925kJ
  • Total Fat
    39.1g
  • Saturated Fat
    5.6g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    50g
  • Sugars
    35g
  • Protein
    24.1g
  • Sodium
    195.7mg