Brown chickpea salad is a protein rich, healthy and delicious salad. It's gluten free and provides a wholesome meal. It's ideal for breakfast and snacks as well. It contains refreshing summer flavours with the freshness of mint and coriander leaves.

Protein Salad with Mint Dressing

By Debojani Roy

Apr, 6th

618

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
10 - 12

Ingredients

  • Brown chickpeas - 1 cup
  • Onion chopped - ½ cup
  • Tomato chopped - ½ cup
  • Letuce chopped - 1 cup
  • Mint leaves - ¼ cup
  • Coriander leaves - ¼ cup
  • Green chilli -1
  • Garlic - ½ tsp
  • Black pepper powder - ⅓tsp
  • Extra virgin olive oil - ¼ cup
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste.

Instructions

  • Soak chickpeas overnight. After soaking is over drain the water completely.
  • Boil the chickpeas. Strain it and keep aside
  • Chop all the vegetables and keep aside.
  • Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic paste and green chilli in a blender to make a smooth paste.
  • Now, in a large bowl, combine boiled chickpeas with mint mixture and chopped veggies.
  • Add black pepper powder, extra virgin olive oil and salt to taste. Toss and mix properly. Enjoy this healthy protein salad.

Notes/Tips

1. You can avoid boiling chickpeas and mix it after soaking as sprouts. 2. Add salt just before serving.