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Greek Salad with Cumin Chickpeas and Mint Tahini Dressing

 

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Plant Vibe | Greek Salad with Cumin Chickpeas and Mint Tahini Dressing
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A really tasty salad, great to take on picnics or bring-a-plate dinner.

Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Cumin Chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Greek Salad
  • 1 Lettuce, chopped
  • 1 Cucumber, diced
  • 2 Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 small Red Onion, finely sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives, pitted
  • Handful Mint
  • 2 Pita Breads
Mint Tahini Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Tahini
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 clove Garlic, pressed
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Mint Leaves
Instructions
Chickpeas

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cumin. Stir until fragrant. Add chickpeas and salt. Coat the chickpeas in oil and spices evenly and cook for about 5 minutes stirring or shaking the pan until they start to crisp. When they start to pop remove them from the pan and set aside to cool.

  2. Pan is ready to toast the pita breads ..

Salad

  1. Place the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, mint and olives in a large bowl.

  2. Toast the pitas in the pan for a few minutes each side until crisp. Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles and cool before adding to bowl with cooled chickpeas.

Dressing and Assembly

  1. Blend all dressing ingredients together.

  2. Mix chickpeas and pita with salad and toss dressing gently through salad.