This Chickpea Blueberry Salad is a fresh, colorful, and nutritious summer recipe made with protein-packed chickpeas, sweet blueberries, crisp greens, red cabbage, and a creamy tahini maple dressing. Perfect for healthy lunches, light dinners, meal prep, or summer gatherings, this easy salad comes together in just minutes and delivers the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors.
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Chickpea Blueberry Salad
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This Chickpea Blueberry Salad is a fresh, colorful, and nutritious summer recipe made with protein-packed chickpeas, sweet blueberries, crisp greens, red cabbage, and a creamy tahini maple dressing. Perfect for healthy lunches, light dinners, meal prep, or summer gatherings, this easy salad comes together in just minutes and delivers the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 8 heaping cups mixed salad greens, arugula, or baby spinach
- 4 cups very finely sliced red cabbage
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 12 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, water, maple syrup, garlic powder, and sea salt until smooth and creamy.
- Add additional water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.
- Divide the mixed greens evenly among 4 serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with equal portions of sliced red cabbage, chickpeas, dried cranberries, hemp seeds, and fresh blueberries.
- Drizzle generously with the tahini maple dressing.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For extra crunch, add chopped walnuts, pecans, or sliced almonds.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Protein: 13 g
