Cinnamon Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad
This bright, herb-forward salad is everything you want in a no-fuss, plant-based dish ā fresh, filling, and packed with bold flavor from every angle. Tender chickpeas and quartered artichoke hearts form a hearty base, while cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion bring color and crunch to every forkful. The dressing is where things really sing: a punchy blend of fresh lime juice, lime zest, cumin, turmeric, and garlic that coats every ingredient in something tangy and deeply savory. Plenty of warm spice blends lean on cinnamon as a crutch, but this one proves you don't need it ā cumin and turmeric do all the heavy lifting here, delivering earthy depth without a trace of that sweet-spiced note. A generous handful of fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley folded in at the end keeps everything tasting vibrant and green rather than heavy. Letting the salad rest for a few minutes before serving is a small step that makes a real difference, giving the chickpeas time to soak up all that citrusy dressing. Finish it with a scatter of toasted pumpkin seeds for a satisfying crunch, and you've got a dish that works as a light lunch, a crowd-pleasing side, or a meal-prep staple you'll actually look forward to eating.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- Ā½ red onion, thinly sliced
- Ā½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Ā¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- Ā¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Ā½ tsp salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- Ā¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For serving
- Ā¼ cup dry-roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, cumin, turmeric, garlic, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using, until fully combined and slightly emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
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