Pecan Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(14)

Pecan Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

This vibrant, herb-forward salad is the kind of dish that looks impressive on the table but comes together with almost no effort. Chickpeas and tender artichoke hearts form a hearty base, while cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion add color and crunch in every bite. The real star is the zesty cumin-turmeric dressing — fresh lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and a whisper of red pepper flakes all whisked together into something bright and boldly flavored. A generous handful of cilantro and flat-leaf parsley gets folded in at the end, keeping the herbs fresh and fragrant rather than wilted. Letting the salad rest for a few minutes before serving makes a real difference, giving the chickpeas time to soak up all that citrusy goodness. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additions — just wholesome pantry staples doing all the work. Finish it with a scatter of pumpkin seeds for a satisfying crunch, and you've got a salad worth making on repeat.

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Ingredients

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
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

For the dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 clove garlic, finely minced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

For serving

¼ 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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