Name: Spicy chickpea salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: Bag of pre-washed ready to eat salad.; 1/2 cucumber - sliced; 1/2 tin (200g) chickpeas; 1 small red chilli - finely sliced; 1 small bunch coriander - torn; Juice of half a lemon; 1 tbs of olive oil; pinch of salt

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This fast and delicious spicy chickpea salad is sure to be a weeknight winner. Perfect for serving with a toasted pitta or grilled naan bread or as a side dish to a quick curry.

Our quick and easy spicy chickpea salad uses cheat ingredients as we want it ready quickly - no fuss, no mess just good food fast.

Spicy chickpea salad ingredients

100g ready to eat salad leaves

½ cucumber - sliced

200g canned chickpeas

1 small red chilli - finely sliced

1 small bunch coriander - torn

Juice of half a lemon

1 tbs of olive oil

pinch of salt

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How to make spicy chickpea salad

Scatter the salad leaves and cucumber slices over a serving platter.

Scatter over the chickpeas.

Mix up a quick salad dressing - add the olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt to a small dish/bottle and mix/shake to combine.

Pour the dressing over the salad.

Scatter over the sliced chilli and torn coriander.

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Make spicy chickpea salad your way

Go Italian add borlotti beans and basil or parsley instead of chickpeas and coriander.

Make it more substantial add some shredded carrot or beetroot.

Turn it into a main course salad - add some feta or crispy bacon or both!

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How to serve spicy chickpea salad

Spicy chickpea salad is delicious served with a curry or alongside a tasty burger.

Pack into lunch boxes with a tahini dressing on the side.

Serve stuffed into toasted pitta breads with feta or halloumi.

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Spicy chickpea salad

Yield: Serves 2 as main, 4 as a side

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

A super quick and spicy salad great with a curry or just tucked in a toasted pitta for a quick weeknight supper.

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Ingredients

Bag of pre-washed ready to eat salad.
½ cucumber - sliced
½ tin (200g) chickpeas
1 small red chilli - finely sliced
1 small bunch coriander - torn
Juice of half a lemon
1 tbs of olive oil
pinch of salt

Instructions

Scatter the salad leaves and cucumber slices over a serving platter.
Scatter over the chickpeas.
Mix up a quick salad dressing - add the olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt to a small dish/bottle and mix/shake to combine.
Pour the dressing over the salad.
Scatter over the sliced chilli and torn coriander.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 217Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 571mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 10g

Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.