40+ Chickpea Salads [Vegan, GF & More!]
Chickpea Salads are protein packed pops of goodness. They are hearty and can keep you feeling satisfied for hours. Perfect for our vegan and vegetarian friends. This comprehensive collection of so many chickpea salads will keep you busy for days to come!
Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans have been added into salads for many years. From Middle Eastern cuisine to everyday salads, they are an integral part of what we eat.
Even if you think you don’t eat or like chickpeas, chances are you may have without knowing it.
Hummus is made with chickpeas. Chickpeas are cooked and then ground into a paste. You’ve probably had it as a dip, in a wrap or sauces.
Chickpea that is ground into flour is called gram flour or besan. Popular Indian snacks like bhaji, samosa and pakoras are all usually made with gram flour.
Chickpeas do come in dry form which you have to resurrect by soaking them overnight or to make it nice and easy, you can just get canned chickpeas which are ready to go. Just drain them, a quick rinse and when dried, add them as they are into your salad recipes.
This chickpea salad collection features recipes that are gluten free, vegetarian, salads with grains, rice and pasta as well as vegan options. Enjoy them all and hopefully you’ll find a salad that will become your staple for years to come!
Gluten Free Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas, be it dried or canned, are a popular ingredient to add to gluten free salads. This collection will show you all the different combinations of produce and salad dressings that will keep you coming back for more.
Baby Cauliflower and Spiced Chickpeas with Beetroot Tahini
What could be more scrumptious than whole roasted baby cauliflower?
Combine them with spiced chickpeas and beetroot tahini, and you’ll have a Middle Eastern inspired salad that won’t disappoint.
Roasted Chickpea Avocado Salad
This salad is filling, nourishing, full of flavour and easy to make.
The roasted chickpeas provide the perfect crunch against the creamy avocado and the tahini lime dressing adds so much flavour, you might just wanna lick the bowl.
Swiss Brown Mushroom Salad with Chickpeas
Sauté some rustic Swiss brown mushrooms in butter and add some wholesome chickpeas, bitter radicchio and fresh snow pea sprouts for a delicious salad to have with any main meal.
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
This vegan kale caesar salad is epic. It’s got roasted chickpeas and golden beets, red currants, and best of all – a homemade caesar dressing that’s absolutely delicious!
It’s super easy to make, loaded with veggies, and perfect for those who meal prep!
Pickled Beet Salad with Chickpea Mash
Contrasting pickled beet salad with a lemony chickpea mash, the combination delivers zest and comfort in one bite.
Perfect for a light lunch or to share with your friends.
Each bite of this Mediterranean chickpea salad is full of nourishing vegetables and a tangy herb vinaigrette! It’s fresh, full of colour, and has so much flavour.
Loaded with crunchy vegetables, salami, cheese, and beans, this Italian Chopped Salad is tossed with a flavorful Italian dressing.
This cold salad recipe is light yet hearty and will be a favourite at any summertime get together!
Mediterranean Chickpea Tuna Salad is the perfect dish for when you’re trying to eat lighter but still want a delicious meal.
Golden Chicken and Chickpea Salad
By combining a few healthy seasonings, you can poach chicken for a beautiful golden colour.
Toss that with some chickpeas and broccoli for an easy weeknight salad.
Chickpea Curry Salad with Apples and Raisins
A simple and high-protein 10-minute chickpea curry salad with a balance of sweet and savoury elements.
Crunchy apples and sweet plump raisins are paired with celery and red onion in a creamy vegan curry dressing.
Impress for less with this stunning winter salad! It turns inexpensive root vegetables into a flavourful side dish or main salad that’s hearty, seasonal, and delicious.
It’s also super versatile, you can jazz it up with add-ins of your choice, the recipe is perfect for any occasion!
Vegetarian Chickpea Salad
It’s always good to keep up the vegetables at all times. These vegetarian chickpea salads are not only delicious but they make for great meal prep, quick lunches and the perfect side salad.
Express meals at its finest. This Mediterranean style chickpea salad with feta is ready in 10 minutes.
Perfect for a satisfying lunch, tasty side dish or even meal prep ahead.
Chickpea Tomato Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing
This Chickpea Tomato Salad Recipe with Creamy Yogurt Dressing is a fast, fresh, and healthy vegetarian salad packed full of roasted chickpeas, crunchy cucumber, red onion, tangy pepperoncini, juicy tomatoes, and spicy serrano peppers.
Drizzled with a creamy dill yogurt dressing, this awesome Chickpea Tomato Salad is perfect as a side, main course, or potluck addition.
This Avocado Chickpea Salad has all the traditional elements of a great guacamole and makes a healthy, protein and fiber-filled dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Plus, it comes together easily in just 10 minutes!
Za’atar Roasted Chickpea Salad
This easy Za’atar Roasted Chickpea Salad features healthy, delicious Mediterranean ingredients like cucumbers, tomato, feta, and fresh herbs.
Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend that’s the perfect complement to the other bright and earthy ingredients in this salad.
You’re going to love this easy roasted chickpea salad that’s hearty enough for a main course and also perfect as a side dish, and it only takes 20 minutes to make!
Indian Chickpea Salad is a super easy recipe that’s bursting with flavours.
A mix of chickpeas with pomegranate, onion, tomato, cucumber, cheese, lemon, and chat masala. It’s a perfectly healthy meal any time of the day or year.
This garbanzo egg salad is loaded with fresh veggies, chopped cilantro and mint, making it very flavorful, satisfying, and delicious.
It is drizzled with a citrus, slightly spicy dressing and garnished with pepitas. Moreover, it’s packed with protein, fibre, nutrients and makes a wonderful alternative to a simple or basic salad.
A zippy Greek Cucumber Salad recipe with loads of crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, protein from chickpeas and feta, in a tangy red wine vinegar dressing.
With just 10 minutes of prep time, this easy Mediterranean cucumber salad is gluten free and vegetarian and makes a great snack or side dish for grilled meats!
This Chickpea Broccoli Salad is a delicious, healthy and gluten-free salad made with simple savoury ingredients and tossed in a tangy lemon and olive oil dressing.
Perfect for meal prepping, this salad can be made ahead of time and enjoyed throughout the week.
Carrot, Chickpea and Raisin Salad
This 5-ingredient carrot salad with chickpeas, raisins, cilantro and almonds, tossed in a citrus ginger vinaigrette is perfect for any time of the year and for any meal.
Chickpea Salad with Grains/Rice/Pasta
To make chickpea salads even heartier, add some grains, rice or pasta. From farro to wild rice and quinoa to bowtie pasta, these make for absolutely flavoursome chickpea salad recipes.
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Chickpeas, Kale, and Pearl Couscous
Full of fall flavours, this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad features the natural sweetness of winter squash, earthy kale, nutty chickpeas, and honey apple vinaigrette to tie it all together.
This Quinoa Chickpea Salad is all about fresh ingredients and vibrant flavours. Made with an abundance of herbs, colourful vegetables, beans, and quinoa, it’s a wholesome dish you can bring to picnics, barbecues, potlucks, and more!
Quinoa Chickpea Salad is the best way to eat the rainbow. Every bite features chickpeas, colourful vegetables, lemon, and lots of fresh herbs. All mixed into a bed of fluffy quinoa, this salad has a combination of tastes and textures that are delicious and distinctly Mediterranean.
Chickpea Salad Recipe with Orzo
This Chickpea Salad Recipe mixes chickpeas, orzo, cucumbers, feta cheese and fresh herbs.
The dressing is a light lemon dressing that works nicely with the crunchy vegetables. Your guests will love this side dish or it makes a nice weekly lunch with grilled chicken!
Pearl Couscous Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Chickpeas
This Israeli or Pearl Couscous Salad with roasted asparagus and chickpeas is the perfect side dish for summer picnics, parties, BBQs and meal prep!
The lemon olive oil dressing adds a refreshing burst of flavour that makes it a definite crowd pleaser! It can be made in less than 30 minutes!
Mediterranean Chickpea Millet Salad
Looking for delicious millet recipes? This healthy, light and flavourful millet salad with canned chick peas, diced cucumber, briny olives and feta cheese is one of our favourites.
It’s easy to make using cooked hulled millet and this whole grain salad recipe is naturally gluten free and 100% delicious. You’ll love the tangy lemon honey vinaigrette, too.
Bowtie Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Artichokes
Fresh & flavourful bowtie pasta salad is great for potlucks, cookouts, or a light lunch.
It pops with the flavours of roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and fresh basil and tossed in an oil and vinegar dressing.
Summer Farro Salad with Cherries and Chickpeas
This summer farro salad is filled with seasonal cherries, crisp apple slices, and creamy avocado! Each bite of this fiber-filled salad is bright in flavour and absolutely delicious.
Basmati and Wild Rice with Chickpeas, Currants and Herbs
This Basmati and Wild Rice with chickpeas, currants and herbs is a naturally vegan and gluten free rice pilaf, and makes a stunning side dish or hearty vegetarian main course.
Couscous Kale Salad with Chickpeas
This couscous kale salad is a celebration of fresh and vibrant flavours and textures.
With Israeli couscous, chickpeas, fresh lemon, and an earthy tahini-harissa dressing, this hearty vegan kale salad makes a great side dish or light entrée.
Vegan Chickpea Salad
Chickpeas continue to play an important role within the vegan community. Be it straight out of the can, roasted or mashed, there are many ways to enjoy this non-animal protein.
Baby Cauliflower and Spiced Chickpeas with Beetroot Tahini
What could be more scrumptious than whole roasted baby cauliflower?
Combine them with spiced chickpeas and beetroot tahini, and you’ll have a Middle Eastern inspired salad that won’t disappoint.
Swiss Chard Salad with Apples and Chickpeas
What can you make with Swiss chard? A lot more than just soups and stir fries.
Here is an easy, healthy, and colourful Swiss chard salad with apple and chickpeas recipe to try out. Ingredients are readily available and simple to find. This fresh salad is perfect for summer dinner, picnic or potluck.
This fresh and simple chickpea salad with rosemary and lemon takes just minutes to make with a few everyday ingredients.
Vegan and gluten-free, it’s an easy, healthy way to include more beans in your diet. Enjoy as a light main dish or healthy side.
Mashed Chickpea Tabouleh Salad
Ready in about 10 minutes, this vegan mashed chickpea tabouleh salad makes the perfect quick and easy meal.
Mash up the chickpeas, chop a few veggies, mix with tahini and lemon and you’re all set for a healthy plant-based meal.
This Chickpea Salad is a healthy, vegan protein-rich salad that is easy to put together in just 10 minutes.
Chickpeas are combined with fresh veggies, flavoured with Indian spices along with a tangy lemon dressing. Perfect for snack or a quick lunch!
My Tomato Chickpea Salad is healthy, filling, packed with fresh, citrusy, herby flavour and can be made in minutes!
Pairing a classic homemade Italian salad dressing with simple staples such as chickpeas and broccoli makes for an easy side salad to serve with dinner.
This chickpea avocado salad has the perfect balance of creamy textures, delicate leaves and roasted flavours. Enjoy!
Balela Salad (Middle Eastern Bean Salad)
Balela Salad is a classic middle eastern bean salad that’s loaded with interesting flavors and healthy ingredients.
This makes a great lunch or side-dish salad any time of year, but when you have fresh garden tomatoes it will be even better!
Tropical-inspired Mango Chickpea Salad features sweet-tart mango and creamy avocado in a light, yet flavorful, dressing.
The unlikely combination of ingredients is always a hit at parties and potlucks. And it makes a great lunch or side dish that can be prepped in advance.
This quick and easy vegan chickpea salad is full of fresh Mediterranean flavour, is great for meal prep lunches and is ready in 15 minutes!
This salad features tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives and seasoned with fresh herbs.
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