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Chana Salad

A refreshing Indian chickpea salad tossed with crisp vegetables, lemon juice, and savory chaat spices.

15 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans canned chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 2 cans rinsed canned chickpeas, 1 cup diced English cucumber, 1/2 cup finely diced red onion, and 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp chaat masala, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin.

  3. 3

    Toss all ingredients together until well coated and serve immediately.

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Questions

What can I use instead of cilantro in Chana Salad?

The entry for Chana Salad calls for 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. In its place: Flat-leaf parsley with a squeeze of lime, for anyone who tastes soap. The dish loses its signature note but stays fresh.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Chana Salad?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Chana Salad uses 2 cans canned chickpeas, rinsed.

How many calories are in Chana Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 210 calories, with 9 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat, plus 8 g fiber and 420 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Chana Salad?

It is not a good candidate. The base of Chana Salad is chickpeas, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Chana Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the chickpeas drops from 2 cans to 1 can; doubled, it is 4 cans. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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