Chickpea Cucumber Salad with yogurt dressing is a protein packed salad which comes together in 10 minutes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (chana) ((or 1 15 oz can))
  • 1/2 cup cucumber (diced)
  • 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves (cilantro) (chopped)

Yogurt Dressing

  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt (or hung curd)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice ((or vinegar))
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • salt & black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Whisk the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lime juice (or vinegar), garlic, cumin powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage.
  3. This chana salad recipe is best enjoyed after sitting in the refrigerator for at-least 1-2 hours.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.