Description
A vibrant and healthy Chickpea Mango Salad with a zesty Chili Lime Dressing that’s quick to make and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, diced mangoes, diced red bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add the chopped cilantro and mint to the bowl and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, give the salad a final toss and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Top with toasted almonds or walnuts if desired for added crunch.
- Serve chilled as a main dish or side salad.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of chili powder to your preference.
- Vegan Option: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, mango salad, chili lime dressing, vegan, gluten-free, healthy salad, summer salad, quick salad, easy salad