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spicy chickpea salad with harissa dressing

20 April, 2021 Last Modified: May 11, 2022

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A pinterest graphic for a chickpea salad and rose harissa dressing.

Spicy chickpea salad with harissa dressing is a great salad to enjoy on its own or as a side dish for a larger main meal.

Spicy chickpea salad with harissa dressing is one of my go-to salads. It’s one of those dishes that you can enjoy either as a light lunch with perhaps some dressed greens, or as a side dish for a dinner main.

I’m one of those people who simply loves vegetables and enjoys eating salad all year round. Salad is not just a summer dish for me.

I always have a can of chickpeas in my cupboard and these are vegetables I always have in the fridge. So this chickpea and vegetable salad is one I pull together often.

Whilst I love the comfort food of winter, I do need to balance that out with lots of fresh flavours and this chickpea and vegetable salad always hits the spot.

This chickpea salad recipe is really quick to prepare, so can be ready and on the table in a matter of minutes. It is also made using vegetables that I always have in the fridge.

The addition of chickpeas in this spicy chickpea salad recipe means that it is full of protein and fibre, keeping you full longer.

This is an ideal lunch dish, or served with some grilled meat at dinner time.

How to make to make chickpea & vegetable salad?

Ingredients on a green chopping board consisting of tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, red onion and a tin of chickpeas.
Look out all your ingredients for this spicy chickpea salad recipe. Drain the chickpeas and prepare all the vegetables.
Diced tomatoes, cucumber, grated carrot, chickpeas and red onion in a bowl.
Place all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
A jar of Belazu Rose Harissa paste and a jar of homemade salad dressing.
Now make the harissa dressing by placing all the ingredients into a jam jar. Secure with the jar lid and give a good shake to combine. Check the salad dressing for seasoning and add more if required. Dress the salad, give the whole dish a good mix and serve immediately.

Using a jam jar to make salad dressing!

My top tip for making any salad dressing is to use a jam jar. Simply place all the ingredients for your salad dressing into the jar and secure the lid. Then give the jar a really good shake to combine everything.

Once you’ve dressed your salad, any leftover dressing can be kept in the jar in the fridge until you are ready to use again.

Recipe substitutions:

Chickpeas:

I have used a tin of chickpeas in this recipe for speed of pulling this recipe together as I always have tinned chickpeas in my store cupboard.

However, with a bit of advanced planning you can soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. Then next day boil them in water until tender, before draining and setting aside to cool.

If you don’t have chickpeas then you could substitute with a tin of beans. Cannellini, borlotti or kidney beans would all work well with the flavours in this salad.

Vegetables:

I like the simplicty of using carrotes, tomatoes, cucumber and tomato with the chickpeas

  • spring onions
  • banana shallot
  • avocado
  • kale
  • baby spinach
  • red pepper
  • radish
  • fresh parsley leaf

Salad dressing:

This flavoursome salad dressing is made using Belazu Rose Harissa, which is my favourite. I always have a jar of this paste at home, it’s beautifully balanced and I use it in lots of dishes. However, if you can find this then substitute with another similar paste.

This harissa dressing also uses pomegranate juice for added fruitiness, but if you don’t have pomegranate substitute with cranberry juice instead for that same sharpness.

Can you make this salad ahead of time?

Salad can be make up ahead of time, earlier in the day. Then simply left in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

However, what I like to do is prepare the vegetables and dressing, but leave them in separate containers. I only dress the salad when I am ready to sit down and eat. This way the salad stays fresh and does not go soggy.

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Additional recipe suggestions:

If you enjoyed this salad then try some of our other great salad recipes, a lovely combination of main meal salads and side salads!

Main salads:

  • Roast Pumpkin Salad
  • Grilled Vegetables with Halloumi
  • Ham, Fig & Blue Cheese Salad
  • Chicken & Asparagus Salad
  • Chicken Salad with Harissa Dressing

Easy side salads:

  • Easy Bean Salad
  • Fennel & Apple Slaw
  • Italian Marinated Aubergine
  • Warm Vegan Potato Salad
  • Warm Potato Salad with Wild Garlic

Love salad? Then head to our Best Salad Recipes post where you will find links to all our favourite salads in one place.

Spicy Chickpea Salad with Harissa Dressing

Spicy chickpea salad with harissa dressing is a great salad to enjoy on its own or as a side dish for a larger main meal.
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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Ingredients

Salad

  • 400 g tin of chickpeas (drained)
  • ½ carrot (grated)
  • 2 large plum tomatoes (diced)
  • ½ cucumber (skinned and de-seeded)
  • ½ small red onion (finely diced)

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Belazu rose harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp pomegranite juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Drain the chickpeas and combine with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Place the ingredients for the harissa dressing in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake the jar to combine the salad dressing. Check the salad dressing for seasoning and add a little more if required. [Alternatively place in a bowl and give a good whisk to combine.]
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well, ensuring that the salad is well coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Chickpea Salad with Harissa Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 485mg14%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 1603IU32%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Canape, Starter, Side, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine : Mediterranean, Persian
Keyword : chickpea salad, Easy, harissa dressing, Quick, Simple, spicy chickpea salad
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  1. Kat (The Baking Explorer)

    30 April, 2021 at 06:46

    5 stars
    Looks delicious, colourful and healthy too!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      30 April, 2021 at 11:23

      Thank you Kat, it is such a simple salad to prepare, full of flavour but good for you too.

      Reply
  2. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

    27 April, 2021 at 11:03

    5 stars
    This looks utterly delicious – harissa is a huge favourite of mine! Eb 🙂

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 April, 2021 at 11:38

      Thank you Eb, mine too, it adds such vibrancy of flavour to any dish its added to.

      Reply
  3. Marita

    26 April, 2021 at 11:48

    5 stars
    This salad looks delicious and the flavours sound great. I love easy salad recipes as I have them for dinner and cannot wait to try this one.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 April, 2021 at 06:56

      Thank you Marita, this is a really tasty salad and so simple to make.

      Reply
  4. Cat

    24 April, 2021 at 22:10

    5 stars
    So delicious and full of flavour. The perfect salad for this time of year and alfresco eating.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      26 April, 2021 at 07:37

      Thank you Cat, this is a flavour packed salad and ideal for enjoying outdoors, it also travels well for a picnic lunch.

      Reply
  5. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist

    22 April, 2021 at 09:17

    5 stars
    You had me at Harissa! Such a beautiful, vibrant plate of food. Utterly delicious. Another amazing dish xx

    Reply
    • Lesley

      22 April, 2021 at 10:38

      Thank you Kate, I love harissa as it lifts any food its added to.

      Reply
  6. Kate

    21 April, 2021 at 13:02

    5 stars
    Ooh all those gorgeous flavours, this sounds wonderful – definitely bookmarking it to try soon.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      21 April, 2021 at 13:31

      Thank you Kate, this is such a simple salad to prepare but one that is packed full of flavour.

      Reply
  7. Janice

    20 April, 2021 at 13:24

    5 stars
    This is 100% my kind of salad and it’s absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      20 April, 2021 at 14:50

      Thank you Janice, its a recipe I make often as its so quick and packed full of flavour.

      Reply
  8. Carrie Carvalho

    20 April, 2021 at 12:58

    5 stars
    I love anything with Harissa and this looks so fresh and delicious! I’ll be serving this up at my next BBQ for sure!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      20 April, 2021 at 14:50

      Thank you Carrie, me too, I’m never without a jar of harissa as it’s so versatile.

      Reply
  9. Corina Blum

    20 April, 2021 at 12:27

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I’m a huge fan of harissa and often use it as part of a salad dressing. I think it must go so well with the chickpeas in this.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      20 April, 2021 at 12:51

      Thank you Corina, I’m never without a jar of harissa as its so versatile. It’s lovely with the chickpeas and sweet carrots in this salad.

      Reply

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