Creamy Carrot Salad with Braised Chickpeas
This is an incredible carrot salad, topped with golden nuggets of braised chickpeas and a zesty lime tahini dressing. Hard to beat, honestly!
Equipment
- Oven
- 9x9 baking dish (or a smaller baking dish)
Ingredients
Brazed Chickpeas
- 1 (15-ounce) can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Dash of dried thyme
Creamy Carrot Salad
- 2 - 3 large carrots, grated
- 3 tablespoons tahini, raw
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 - 3 tablespoons water
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper
Additional Dressing On Top
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 – 2 tablespoons water, until desired consistency
- Some salt and pepper
Garnishes
- 1 bunch of kale, de-ribbed and sautéed in olive oil until tender
- Pickled cucumbers
- Radishes
- Tomatoes
Instructions
Braised Chickpeas
- Combine drained and rinsed chickpeas with the other ingredients. Then, in a small 9x9 baking dish, braise in 400°F oven for 30 – 33 minutes, until they become golden brown, almost crispy nuggets.
Carrot Salad
- Shred the carrot, and then combine it with the other ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well, and set in fridge until ready to serve.
Garnishes
- Prepare your garnishes. Find the recipe for pickled cucumbers here: https://thatvegannephew.com/fresh-vegan-spring-rolls-with-peanut-sauce/Find the recipe for pickled beets here: https://thatvegannephew.com/best-pickled-beets-recipe-with-cinnamon/
Lime Tahini Dressing
- Combine the tahini, lime, water, and salt and pepper in a small bowl, until you get a nice, creamy consistency.
Assemble
- In a nice sized bowl, lay down the carrot salad, top it with the braised chickpeas, surround that with the garnishes, and drizzle the tahini dressing over the top!
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Nutrition
Serving 3 Big Bowls Calories 474 kcal Carbohydrates 48.2 g Protein 12.7 g Fat 28.2 g Saturated Fat 3.7 g Sodium 756 mg Potassium 464 mg Fiber 9.6 g Sugar 2.8 g Calcium 92 mg Iron 4 mg
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