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    Home » Recipes » Salad

    Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

    Aug 15, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Chickpea (Chana) Cucumber Salad with greek yogurt dressing recipe is a protein-packed salad that comes together in 10 minutes and tastes even better after refrigerating for a while.

    chickpea yogurt salad served in a plate with a spoon and lemon wedges on the side

    Chickpea Cucumber Yogurt salad is perfect for lunch, a picnic salad, or a potluck salad. When you first mix this salad, it will be quite thick, but when it sits for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator, the dressing thins out a bit.

    Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing Ingredients

    • Chickpeas: aka garbanzo beans; You can use canned or cooked chickpeas. If using canned, then drain and rinse it. I have cooked dried beans using Instant Pot Chickpeas with the soak method.
    • Cucumber: I used Persian cucumber, and English cucumbers work too.
    • Onion: red onion works best in salads, so that’s what I used.
    • Greek yogurt: I have used greek yogurt, if you don't have then use thick curd or hung curd instead. Or use a combination of sour cream and thick yogurt.
    • Herbs: I used cilantro but feel free to use dill leaves or some parsley or other fresh herbs you have.
    • Lime juice: I used the juice of half lime. Feel free to increase or decrease according to your preference. You can also use white or apple cider vinegar.
    • Seasoning: salt, black pepper, cumin powder.

    How to make Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

    Whisk the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice (or vinegar), garlic, cumin powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 

    step to prepare yogurt dressing collage

    Add the chickpeas, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage.

    step to mix all ingredients in a glass bowl collage

    This chana salad recipe is best enjoyed after sitting in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.

    chickpea salad with yogurt dressing served in a plate garnished with cilantro

    Tips & Variations

    • You can add hearty veggies of your choice like boiled sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and avocado.
    • You can also replace cilantro with dill leaves, mint, or parsley.
    • If you have sour cream at home, try replacing two tablespoons of greek yogurt with sour cream.
    • If you don't have greek yogurt at home, take regular yogurt and pour it into a muslin cloth and drain the whey for 30 minutes above the kitchen sink.

    FAQs

    Storage suggestions

    Chickpea Salad with Yogurt dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight glass container for up to 2 days.

    More Chickpea Recipes

    • Chickpea Cucumber Salad
    • Chickpea Coconut Curry
    • Chole/Chickpeas Biyani
    • Chickpea Avocado Sandwich
    • Beetroot Chickpea Stir Fry
    • Chole Paratha

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    chickpea salad with yogurt dressing served on a plate and lemon wedge on the side

    Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

    Bhavana Patil
    Chickpea Cucumber Salad with yogurt dressing is a protein packed salad which comes together in 10 minutes.
    4.80 from 10 votes
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    Servings: 2
    Calories : 163
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Method: No-Cook
    Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time : 10 minutes minutes

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl Set
    • Cutting Board

    Ingredients
      

    Measuring cup used [1 cup = 250ml]

    • 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas (chana) ( or 1 15 oz can)
    • ½ cup cucumber diced
    • ¼ cup onion chopped
    • ¼ cup coriander leaves (cilantro) chopped

    Yogurt Dressing

    • ½ cup greek yogurt (or hung curd)
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice (Or vinegar)
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
    • salt & black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice (or vinegar), garlic, cumin powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 
      step to prepare yogurt dressing collage
    • Add the chickpeas, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage.
      step to mix all ingredients in a glass bowl collage
    • This chana salad recipe is best enjoyed after sitting in the refrigerator for at-least 1-2 hours.
      chickpea salad with yogurt dressing served on a plate and lemon wedge on the side

    Video

    Notes

    Tips & Variations:

    • You can add hearty veggies of your choice like boiled sweet potatoes, bell pepper, avocado.
    • You can also replace cilantro with dill leaves, mint, or parsley.
    • If you have sour cream at home, try replacing 2 tablespoons of greek yogurt with sour cream.
    • If you don't have greek yogurt at home, take regular yogurt and pour it in a muslin cloth and drain the whey for 30 minutes above the kitchen sink.
     
    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg
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