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Make the BEST chickpea salad | quick cheap and easy meal prep lunch

Make the BEST chickpea salad | quick cheap and easy meal prep lunch

Vegan No-Egg Salad

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 400g cans of chickpeas, strained
  • 2 tsps vegan mayo
  • ¼ tsp black salt (kala namak)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp onion granules
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 spring onions, diced
  • Parsley, finely chopped

For the salad:

  • ½ a cucumber, sliced
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
  • Baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Mash the Chickpeas:

    • Mash chickpeas in a bowl with a potato masher until lightly smashed.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients and Spices:

    • Add 2 tsps of vegan mayo, ¼ tsp of black salt, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, ½ tsp of onion granules, ¼ tsp of smoked paprika, ½ tsp of salt, and ½ tsp of black pepper to the mashed chickpeas.
    • Smash until combined.
  3. Add Herbs and Onions:

    • Dice spring onions, saving a few for garnish.
    • Chop parsley semi-fine.
    • Add the diced spring onions and chopped parsley to the bowl.
  4. Mix and Adjust Consistency:

    • Mix all ingredients together.
    • Add oil if needed or a little liquid from the chickpeas to adjust the consistency.
    • Season to taste.
  5. Plate the Salad:

    • Plate up with the no-egg salad in the centre and salad around it.
    • Garnish with remaining green onions and parsley.
  6. Prepare the Salad (Optional):

    • Slice ½ a cucumber and 1 large tomato.
    • Arrange baby spinach, sliced cucumber, and tomato around the chickpea mixture on a plate.

Video Description

5 minutes to spare? Grab a masher and get smashing those chickpeas! This is a super simple and quick vegan lunch that you can whip-up in a snap. Put it in salad, wraps, sandwiches—your choice. High protein, chunky and filling, this is one we always have in the fridge. Our secret ingredient, black salt, gives a touch of sulphur and a super authentic egg flavour sensation! No missing out around here!

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VEGAN NO-EGG SALAD

Serves: 2

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 400g cans of chickpeas, strained

2 tsps vegan mayo

¼ tsp black salt (kala namak)

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp onion granules

¼ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp salt

2 spring onions, diced

Parsley, finely chopped

For the salad:

½ a cucumber, sliced

1 large tomato, sliced

Baby spinach

Directions:

Mash chickpeas in a bowl with a potato masher. When lightly smashed, add 2 tsps of vegan mayo, a pinch of black salt, turmeric powder, onion granules, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Smash until combined.

Dice spring onions, save a few for garnish, then chop again until finely diced. Add to bowl.

Chop parsley semi-fine and add to bowl.

Mix up. Add oil if needed (or a little liquid from the chickpeas). Season to taste.

Plate up, no-egg in the centre and salad around it.

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Video by Ira Chute (@irachute) | https://www.highway93.com

Original Music by Gabriel Naïm Amor (@amorsonic) | http://www.naimamor.com

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