Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

4.82 from 11 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 vegetables: Add boiled sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and avocado.
Fresh Herbs: Substitute cilantro with dill, 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: Use thick curd or hung curd instead of Greek yogurt.
Extra Protein: Add air fryer tofu or air fryer paneer.
Nuts & Seeds: Add roasted almonds, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds for crunch.

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