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vegan mediterranean salad with chickpeas

Mediterranean Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 2 mini or Persian cucumbers
  • 1 can 15oz of chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Pitted kalamata olives to taste
  • 1/4 cup of Vegan Feta crumbles optional
  • Drizzle of cooking oil of your choice
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack top position and set to 425ºF
  • Wash and dry produce.
  • Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pat with a paper towel to dry
  • In a medium bowl combine chickpeas, drizzle of cooking oil, paprika, turmeric, cumin, garlic powder, ground coriander, salt, and pepper.
  • After chickpeas are coated with seasoning, place on baking sheet in a single layer. Roas on top rack until brown and crispy, about 15 minutes.
  • While chickpeas roast, cut cucumber in half long way, place flat sides down, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Cut grape tomatoes in half also.
  • Once chickpeas are crispy, let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine half of cooled chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta crumbles with 1 to 2 tbsp of balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Enjoy!