An Edible Mosaic™

Everyday Fare With Extraordinary Flair

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • about
    • contact
    • accessibility
    • privacy policy
    • terms and conditions
  • cookbooks
  • recipes
  • explore world cuisine
    • arabic and middle eastern
    • asian
    • british
    • buffalo foods
    • czech
    • dutch
    • ethiopian
    • french
    • german
    • greek
    • indian
    • irish
    • italian
    • jamaican
    • jewish
    • latin
    • polish
    • russian and ukrainian
    • swedish
    • tex mex
    • thai
    • west african
  • web stories
  • my other blog

Home » Type » Salads » Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing

Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing

April 21, 2014 by Faith 10 Comments

Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing

Like spring cleaning for the house, I know quite a few people who do an annual detox every spring. I’ve done one for the past three years, usually around the beginning of April, but this year I’m a little late (yeah, oops). Being in Kuwait and having the weather already feel like the hottest part of summer back home, it just doesn’t feel like it’s time for a spring detox.

But since the heat naturally drives me to eat veggie-based meals for most of my daily meals, I figure it’s not all bad.

Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing 2

I love me a good salad, and I love finding new ways to keep salad exciting. Gone are the salads of my childhood that were (and I promise I’m not exaggerating) just a bowl of iceberg lettuce with two tomato slices, three cucumber rounds, a tiny sprinkling of shredded carrot, and store-bought Italian dressing. (Ugh! No wonder most kids think they don’t like salad.)

Adding exotic or seasonal fruit (like mango, coconut, or cherries), different seeds or nuts (think walnuts, cashews, or almonds), various kinds of beans (even roasted!), whatever leftovers I have on hand, and/or switching up the dressing keeps salads interesting for me.

Remaking something that isn’t salad (like falafel) into salad is always fun too. Last week I shared my recipe for Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas, which are perfect in this salad. Don’t skimp out on the dressing though! Tahini sauce is a classic pairing with falafel and I think it makes the salad.

Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing 3

Print
Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
Prep time:  8 mins
Total time:  8 mins
Yield: 2 servings
 
Ingredients
Dressing:
  • 2½ tablespoons tahini
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3-6 teaspoons cold water
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Salad:
  • 4 cups red or green-leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 2 Persian cucumbers (or ½ English cucumber), thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 batch Falafel-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. For the dressing, whisk together the tahini and lemon juice in a medium bowl. While whisking, add the water 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
  2. For the salad, arrange the lettuce on 2 plates; top each with half of the tomato, cucumbers, onion, and chickpeas. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and drizzle on the dressing.
  3. Serve immediately.
3.5.3251

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Salads, Vegan Tagged: Falafel, Healthy, Middle Eastern Flavors, Recipes, Roasted Chickpeas, Salad, Tahini Dressing, Vegan, Vegetarian

Comments

  1. Joy @MyTravelingJoys says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:04 am

    I love all of these things esp. tahini, which we really enjoyed when we lived in Turkey. Thanks for the inspiration! :-)

    Reply
  2. janet @ the taste space says

    May 1, 2014 at 6:25 am

    I don’t actually like falafels but I think I would love this! Beautiful, as always, too.:)

    Reply
  3. Phoebe Lapine @FeedMePhoebe says

    April 28, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Falafel without the unhealthiness of frying the chickpeas is genius! You’ve got me craving falafel now…I’ll have to try this soon.

    Reply
  4. Sondi says

    April 23, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I absolutely adore falafel. I love this twist on it with the falafel-spiced chickpeas. Yum.

    Reply
  5. JoAn says

    April 22, 2014 at 12:14 am

    I wish I had all the ingredients to enjoy this yummy salad right now!

    Reply
  6. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    April 21, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    This would be such a great lunch, I love the roasted chickpea topping!

    Reply
  7. Kelsey @aslolife says

    April 21, 2014 at 7:00 am

    I have a can of chickpeas that’s been sitting in the cupboard for a few weeks now–I think I’ll be getting use out of them this week now! Thanks for the Easter detox inspiration!

    Reply
  8. Rosa says

    April 21, 2014 at 4:02 am

    A wonderful salad! So scrumptious.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Erica says

    April 21, 2014 at 3:44 am

    Yum!! Looks totally delicious! I agree- cold veggie salads are amazing when it gets hot out

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. 25 Refreshing Summer Salad Recipes | This Mama Loves says:
    September 4, 2018 at 9:07 am

    […] Salad 2. Caprese Pasta Salad 3. 7 Bean Salad in a Jar 4. Chickpea, Avocado, and Feta Salad 5. Falafel Roasted Chickpea Salad 6. Sesame Chicken Salad 7. Strawberry Pesto and Jicama Salad 8. Corn, Edamame, and Quinoa Salad 9. […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Rate this recipe:  

Hello and welcome to An Edible Mosaic! This is my recipe collection of international favorites and updated American classics with an emphasis on seasonal dishes. Here you’ll find a focus on real foods that sustain body and mind, bring people together, and make a house a home.

 

Affiliate Disclosure

An Edible Mosaic is monetized in part though affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on an affiliate link and/or purchase an item after clicking on an affiliate link, I may receive a percentage of the sales price. I only recommend products that I love and use. To learn more, please read my Privacy Policy.

meet faith

I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to email me with questions or comments.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

an edible mosaic cookbook

affiliate disclosure

An Edible Mosaic is monetized in part though affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on an affiliate link and/or purchase an item after clicking on an affiliate link, I may receive a percentage of the sales price. I only recommend products that I love and use. To learn more, please read my Privacy Policy.

Home | About | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Contact

Copyright © 2023 | Faith Gorsky, An Edible Mosaic™ | All Rights Reserved

This site uses cookies to ensure the best user experience possible.AcceptNo ThanksPrivacy policy