Yeast Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(14)

Yeast Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea & Artichoke Salad

Bright, herby, and packed with satisfying texture, this chickpea and artichoke salad is the kind of bowl you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The dressing is built entirely from fresh lime juice, olive oil, and warm spices like cumin and turmeric — no vinegar, no fermented ingredients, nothing that would raise a flag for anyone avoiding yeast. That makes it a genuinely easy win for a dietary need that can feel tricky when you're craving something bold and flavorful. Tender artichoke hearts, crisp cucumber, and juicy cherry tomatoes give every bite a different kind of crunch, while the cilantro and flat-leaf parsley keep things fresh and vibrant. A short rest before serving is the secret move here — it gives the chickpeas time to soak up all that citrusy, spiced dressing so the flavor goes all the way through. Finish with a handful of dry-roasted pumpkin seeds for a little extra crunch and you've got a dish that feels complete and genuinely craveable. It works beautifully as a light lunch, a hearty side, or something to meal-prep ahead for the week.

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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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