Cool Crisp And Pretty Chickpea Salsa Salad Recipe

Name: Cool Crisp And Pretty Chickpea Salsa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can or jar or bag cooked chickpeas; 1 large just ripe mango or 2 small chopped into cubes; 1 cup jicama peeled chopped into cubes; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 large cucumber or 2 kirbys peeled, seeded, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil or any oil; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses optional; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fine grind white or black pepper; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon torn parsley optional; 1 tablespoon torn basil optional; 1 tablespoon torn lemon balm optional but delicious!; 1 tablespoon torn mint optional

Servings: persons

1 can or jar or bag cooked chickpeas
1 large just ripe mango or 2 small chopped into cubes
1 cup jicama peeled chopped into cubes
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 large cucumber or 2 kirbys peeled, seeded, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil or any oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses optional
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fine grind white or black pepper
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon torn parsley optional
1 tablespoon torn basil optional
1 tablespoon torn lemon balm optional but delicious!
1 tablespoon torn mint optional

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["Drain the chickpeas into colander, rinse with cool water and drain well. Spread on kitchen towel and rub the chickpeas around so the skin comes off. Discard skin but no need to get fussy and get every piece of skin.", "You can leave the chickpeas as above (rinsed and drained and skin off) or: place a cookie sheet on lower rack in oven. Preheat oven to 425 with cookie sheet inside.
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toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon any oil. Carefully pull out the oven rack with the cookie sheet and spread the chickpeas on it. Roast 5-10 minutes till golden. Watch carefully so it does not get brown. Remove from oven and rest on counter while assembling remaining recipe.", "Blend oil, vinegar (or lemon), honey, salt, pepper and pomegranate molasses (if you) have in glass bowl and whisk well with small wire whisk till thick and blended", "Get a pretty bowl: place the chickpeas into the bowl; Add the chopped mango, jicama, onion, cucumber.", "Taste the salad dressing and adjust seasoning to your taste. Pour it over the chickpeas and vegetables in the bowl and toss gently.", "Add the torn herbs to the bowl and toss gently once or twice. Add another twist of finely ground pepper and pinch of finishing sea salt. (Boulette's Love Potion sea salt is perfect for this dish).", "This can be made a day before and kept in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature or eat chilled."]

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can or jar or bag cooked chickpeas, 1 large just ripe mango or 2 small chopped into cubes, 1 cup jicama peeled chopped into cubes, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, and more.

Yes, Cool Crisp And Pretty Chickpea Salsa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Cool Crisp And Pretty Chickpea Salsa Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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