Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad

Name: Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6.5 ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 1 1/2 cups edamame (shelled and cooked); 1 red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced); 1 small English cucumber (diced); 3 green onions (white and green parts chopped); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup tahini; 1 lemon (juiced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 4 tablespoons water (more or less depending on the texture of the dressing you want); 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; sea salt & black pepper (to taste); black sesame seeds for garnish

Eat the rainbow with this fresh, nutritious salad of edamame, chickpeas, feta, cucumber and red peppers topped with fresh parsley and a lemon tahini dressing.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Makes6 servings
Calories196

Ingredients

6 servings

For the salad:

6.5 ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 1/2 cups edamame (shelled and cooked)
1 red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced)
1 small English cucumber (diced)
3 green onions (white and green parts chopped)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Lemon Tahini Dressing:

1/3 cup tahini
1 lemon (juiced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4 tablespoons water (more or less depending on the texture of the dressing you want)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
black sesame seeds for garnish

Method

1
In a large mixing bowl combine the chickpeas, edamame, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, parsley and feta cheese and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
In a blender blend together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, water and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine and serve.
4
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. You may want to add more dressing after it sits in the fridge.

Notes

Use more or less water in the dressing depending on how thin you want the dressing to be. Once prepared, this dressed salad can be store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Give the salad a good toss when you are ready to serve. You may want to add a little more dressing after it sits in the fridge