Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

4.80 from 10 votes

Chickpea Cucumber Salad with yogurt dressing is a protein packed salad which comes together in 10 minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword chana salad with yogurt dressing, chickpea salad with greek yogurt dressing, chickpea yogurt salad

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Method No-Cook

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 163kcal

Whisk the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice (or vinegar), garlic, cumin powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Add the chickpeas, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage.
This chana salad recipe is best enjoyed after sitting in the refrigerator for at-least 1-2 hours.

More Veggies: You can add hearty veggies of your choice, like boiled sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and avocado.

Fresh Herbs: You can also replace cilantro with dill leaves, mint, or parsley.

Sour Cream: If you have sour cream at home, try replacing two tablespoons of Greek yogurt with sour cream.

No Greek Yogurt: If you don't have Greek yogurt at home, take regular yogurt, pour it into a muslin cloth, and drain the whey for 30 minutes above the kitchen sink.

Protein: This chana salad with yogurt dressing is already rich in plant-based protein, but for an extra nutritional boost, you can also add sautéed tofu or paneer.

Nuts & Seeds: You can also add roasted nuts like almonds, pecans, walnuts, and seeds such as flax, sunflower, pumpkin, or hemp seeds for added crunch and nutrition.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.