Description
Enjoy a flavorful and satisfying Buffalo Chickpea Salad featuring crispy roasted chickpeas tossed in tangy buffalo sauce, paired with fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. This easy-to-make salad is topped with optional feta cheese and garnished with parsley or cilantro, perfect for a nutritious lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Chickpeas:
- Pat dry the drained and rinsed chickpeas with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Roast Chickpeas:
- Spread the seasoned chickpeas in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until chickpeas are crispy and lightly browned.
- Prepare Buffalo Chickpeas:
- In a mixing bowl, toss the roasted chickpeas with buffalo sauce until well coated. Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your taste preference.
- Assemble Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine buffalo chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and diced red onion.
- If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad ingredients.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Garnish the salad with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.
- Serve the Buffalo Chickpea Salad with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side, if desired.
Notes
This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispiness of the chickpeas.
Customize the spiciness by adjusting the amount of buffalo sauce used.
Optional toppings like crumbled feta cheese and dressing enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings