Rice Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(14)

Rice Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

This bright, herb-forward salad is everything you want on a warm day — hearty chickpeas, tender artichoke hearts, crisp cucumber, and juicy cherry tomatoes all tossed in a punchy cilantro-lime dressing that hits every note. The dressing itself is a standout: olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, cumin, and turmeric come together into something deeply savory with just enough citrus zing to keep things lively. Because the whole dish is built around vegetables, legumes, and a bold vinaigrette, it's naturally free of grains without any awkward substitutions or missing textures. A short rest before serving is the secret move here — letting the chickpeas and vegetables soak up the dressing transforms the whole bowl from good to genuinely craveable. The optional scatter of dry-roasted pumpkin seeds on top adds a satisfying crunch that makes this feel like a complete, restaurant-worthy plate. It's the kind of salad that works as a standalone lunch, a potluck contribution, or a side that quietly steals the show.

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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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