Spicy Chickpea Salad Your New Go-To
This spicy chickpea salad packs the bold flavors of buffalo wings in a healthy, meatless dish. Perfect for a quick lunch or meal prep option that is both satisfying and flavorful.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 0.5 Tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 0.33 cup carrots (diced, divided) approximately 1 large carrot
- 0.33 cup celery (diced, divided) about 1 large stalk, plus celery leaves for garnish
- 3 Tbsp Frank’s Red Hot Original Sauce
- 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1.5 Tbsp lemon juice (divided)
- 0.5 Tbsp tahini
- 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese optional
- 6 leaves romaine or bibb lettuce for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the chickpeas in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes until they brown slightly.
- Stir in the minced garlic and kosher salt, cooking for an additional minute.
- Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl and add 1/4 cup of the diced carrots and 1/4 cup of the diced celery.
- Fold in the Frank’s Red Hot sauce, Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and tahini. Stir gently until combined.
- In a separate bowl, toss the remaining diced celery and carrots with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice and set aside.
- To serve, top the chickpea mixture with blue cheese (if using), the reserved celery and carrots, and a handful of celery leaves. Scoop the salad onto a lettuce leaf, wrap, and enjoy.
Notes
This salad is a satisfying, healthy alternative to buffalo wings and works great as a lunch or light dinner option. For extra protein, add cooked chicken or tofu.