Description
This Tzatziki Chickpea Salad is creamy, refreshing, and packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh dill. It’s a quick and satisfying meal perfect for lunch, meal prep, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan yogurt, plain unsweetened
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, grated and squeezed well to remove excess water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 30 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- Warm naan or pita, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the vegan yogurt, lemon juice, grated cucumber, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chickpeas, cubed cucumber, fresh dill, and chopped pistachios.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated in the tzatziki dressing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, lemon juice, or black pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately with warm naan or pita, or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped mint or parsley.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Serve chilled for the freshest taste.
- Swap pistachios for walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
