Indonesian Chickpea Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Indonesian chickpea salad is one of my go to recipes when I want something fresh and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. With zero cooking required, you just chop and toss everything together in about twenty minutes, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. The chickpeas are packed with protein and fiber, keeping you full for hours, while the vibrant mix of crisp vegetables and that irresistible peanut sesame dressing makes it taste like you spent way more effort than you actually did. It's affordable, colorful, and absolutely delicious.
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Ingredients
- 400chickpeas
- 200peanuts
- 1red onion
- 1cucumber
- 2tomato
- 1bell pepper
- 20 mlsesame oil
- 10 mlsoy sauce
- 20 mllime juice
- 5 gginger paste
- 2 gchili flakes
- 10 gpalm sugar
- 1 gsalt
- 1 gblack pepper
- 20 gcoriander leaves
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then set aside.
Tip: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove excess water.
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger paste, chili flakes, palm sugar, salt, and black pepper.
Tip: Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
- 3
Add the blended dressing to the chickpeas and stir to combine.
Tip: Let it sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, peanuts, red onion, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, and coriander leaves.
Tip: Toss gently to combine, being careful not to bruise the vegetables.
- 5
Stir in the blended dressing and toss to coat the salad.
Tip: Adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more lime juice or soy sauce if desired.
- 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
Tip: This will help the salad to hold its shape and the flavors to meld together.
- 7
Just before serving, garnish with additional coriander leaves if desired.
Tip: Serve chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of peanuts and a dollop of yogurt if desired.
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