A tasty plant-based, vegan dish that is full of healthy food that will benefit not only your health and wellness, but also your longevity in life. A Blue Zone Recipe.
Falafel Spiced Chickpea Salad
MAIN DISH / VEGETARIAN / PLANT-BASED / VEGAN
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup of roasted Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup of roasted purple cauliflower
- 1 roasted yellow capcisum
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup red cabbage
- Rocket, romaine, spinach, or a mix
CREAMY TURMERIC TAHINI DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup sesame tahini
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Put chickpeas, olive oil, coriander powder, cumin, black pepper, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl and toss well.
Spread on a sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes at 425, stirring once halfway.
While the chickpeas are roasting, chop the Brussels, purple cauliflower, and roasted yellow capsicum.
Make the Creamy Turmeric Tahini Dressing.
Assemble the salad and top with crispy chickpeas.
CREAMY TURMERIC TAHINI DRESSING DIRECTIONS
Put in blender and puree until smooth then drizzle over salad.
And it's as easy as that. A delicious recipe your friends and family with love, that's good for them too!
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This recipe is by Sara Tercero. She is the chef behind the popular blog and Instagram BetterFoodGuru and the author of 30 Days to a Plant-Based Diet: A Cookbook and Meal Plan for Beginners.
This recipe is from the Blue Zone Recipe Blog.
