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Home » Salads

Roasted Chickpea Salad

July 29, 2019 By Lorena Grater

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Roasted chickpea salad is a vegetarian’s dream meal! This salad recipe makes a fantastic main or side dish, and the protein and fiber will leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Roasted Chickpea Salad with Farro and Vegetables

Why are chickpeas so healthy?

Chickpeas are a legume, like lentils and beans. They are a great source of plant-based protein. They are also high in fiber, keeping your digestion balanced. This dish will leave you feeling sated for hours, helping you to curb snacking and reach your weight loss goals.

Chickpeas, often called garbanzo beans, are very common in Mediterranean dishes, and have been popular there for centuries. They are labeled a “superfood”, and for good reason.

Chickpeas have high doses of vitamins and minerals. One serving of chickpeas has all of the following nutrients:.

  • Iron
  • Phosphate
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin K
  • Potassium
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin B-6
  • Selenium

This combination of elements in a roasted chickpea salad supports bone and heart health. Chickpeas can even help you maintain a normal blood pressure and discourage the growth of tumors.

Roasted Chickpea Salad in a green bowl

Can I make roasted chickpeas using canned chickpeas?

Using canned chickpeas is a great way to eliminate one of steps in making this roasted chickpea salad recipe. However, due to the liquid they are packed in, canned chickpeas can be high in sodium. Be sure to read the label to know what you are getting.

I like to use dried chickpeas, which must be partially cooked before they can be roasted. It is a simple process but it takes time. While it takes longer, dry chickpeas are a pantry staple here. They keep for months and I cook them while I’m busy with other things. To cook dry chickpeas:

  1. Rinse the dried beans to remove any dirt or debris, then place them in a large stock pot on the stove.
  2. Add enough cold water to completely cover the chickpeas by at least an inch. Then, boil them for up to two hours.

If you choose to use canned chickpeas instead, you can skip all of the steps below. Just scroll down to see the recipe to learn how to roast chickpeas for the roasted chickpea salad.

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Roasted Chickpea Salad Ingredient Notes

You may notice a few unusual ingredients in this recipe. While they are not common pantry staples, let me tell you why I use and love them.

Farro

This grain is protein-rich and a good source of fiber. People have been cooking with farro for at least 20,000 years. It has a slightly nutty flavor and is a bit chewier than brown rice. Nutritionally, it’s very similar to quinoa.

Farro can be prepared on the stove top, in an Instant Pot, in a slow cooker, or in the oven. In my post, How to Cook Farro, I explain all the ways to cook farro. Use the information to determine how you would like to prepare it for this recipe.

Ras El Hanout

Ras El Hanout is a spice blend from North Africa. In Arabic, the name means “head of the shop,” indicating that it contains the very best products a spice shop has to offer.

Each chef, family or store will have its own blend of Ras El Hanout. However, it typically contains a dozen or more spices including cardamon, cumin, nutmeg and ginger. Depending on the region, local flavors are often incorporated into the blend.

Speciality spice shops will carry this ingredient or you can easily order it online.

Roasted Chickpea Salad with Farro and Vegetables

Roasted Chickpea Salad

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Roasted chickpea salad is a vegetarian’s dream meal! This salad recipe makes a fantastic main or side dish, and the protein and fiber will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 2 cup cooked chickpeas
  • sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp ras el hanout
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 lemon
  • olive oil
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Instructions

  • Cook Farro. If you don't know how, here is a tutorial: How to Cook Farro.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Peel and finely chop red onion. Wash and dice zucchini. Wash, deseed, and dice red bell pepper.
  • Add vegetables and chickpeas to a large baking sheet, drizzle olive oil over it, season with sea salt and ras al hanout and then mix everything with your hands to make sure all spices and oil are well distributed. Then spread out to make sure everything is in one even layer.
  • Add veggies and chickpeas to the oven for approximately 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, wash and spin dry some parsley and finely chop.
  • Once chickpeas and vegetables are roasted, remove from the oven and transfer to a salad bowl, add cooked farro and fresh lemon juice, mix well together and serve.
  • Serve with chopped parsley on top and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2080IU | Vitamin C: 108.8mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3.5mg
Course Main Course, vegan, vegetarian
Cuisine International, Maroccan
Keyword Roasted Chickpea Salad
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Comments

  1. damlasu dilova says

    November 20, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    Hi Lorena,

    Thank you very much for this delicious roasted chickpeas salad recipe. I really like all kinds of salads. I’m also crazy to eat salads with roasted chickpeas. Your recipe seems really awesome. I will try your recipe as soon as possible. I’m sure I will love it. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

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  2. Sarah says

    June 26, 2021 at 2:42 am

    This is soooo good! I have a elderly friend staying who’s up to try anything new, so we made this up and then ate the lot….hot for lunch and cold for dinner adding a few ribbons of smoked salmon on the later occasion.
    This will now become a regular make in 2 houses and so many ideas to change up the flavours….going to try aubergine instead of courgette first.
    Thank you Lorena xx

    Reply
  3. Jessica says

    May 22, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    This is lovely! I make it twice weekly and it doesn’t last. I like to throw some chopped cucumbers on it cold. It’s also great as a warm dish.

    Reply
  4. Emilia says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this with Quinoa instead, and since I didn’t have the special Morrocan seasoning, I just used some Garam Marsala. This it probably my new favorite recipe. SO delicious and I am not even vegetarian :D! I can’t stop eating it , and it’s the perfect meal for busy days at work.

    Reply
    • Lorena Grater says

      May 4, 2021 at 10:12 am

      YAY! So happy you enjoyed it and yes Garam Masala is a great substitute. A lot of the same spices are in that spice mix.

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    May 3, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    What is the serving size for the 300 cal count?

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    • Kate says

      May 3, 2021 at 7:48 pm

      Nvm see that it’s four!

      Reply
  6. Carol says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    Can this be served cold. I’m looking for something to make in advance.

    Reply
    • Lorena Grater says

      July 29, 2020 at 9:33 am

      Absolutely! It’s delicious warm or cold.

      Reply
  7. Barbara says

    November 18, 2019 at 10:47 am

    What is an acceptable substitute for ras al hanout? I don’t want to buy another spice blend…

    Reply
    • Lorena says

      November 18, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Ras el Hanout is a mix of ginger, cardamon, mace, cinnamon, allspice, coriander seeds, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne pepper, anis, and clove. So any and all you have in very small amounts. The easiest is probably, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp allspice, 1/2 tsp coriander and that’s it.

      Reply
  8. Carie says

    July 30, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    5 stars
    Lovely recipe…easy and delicious. I made it exactly and would not change a thing. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply

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