Buffalo Chickpea Salad

5 from 1 vote

Spicy buffalo chickpea salad made with chickpeas, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, cheddar cheese, and then tossed with a buffalo yogurt sauce. Ready in 20 minutes, it makes a flavor-packed and healthy chickpea salad recipe. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and an easy lunch or dinner side dish.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword buffalo chickpea salad, easy chickpea salad, healthy chickpea salad, spicy chickpea salad

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings cups

Calories 204kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Equipment

mixing bowl

Ingredients

Chickpea Salad:

2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup shredded carrots (95 grams)
1 cup diced celery (120 grams)
1 cup diced red bell pepper (130 grams)
1/2 cup diced red onion (60 grams)
1 cup diced cheddar cheese (4 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup dill, roughly chopped
1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Buffalo dressing:

1/4 cup hot sauce (I suggest Frank's Red Hot)
1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Make the dressing. Add hot sauce, greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried dill, and salt and pepper to a medium-large bowl and whisk well to combine. Adjust according to taste.
Make the salad. Add chickpeas, carrots, celery, bell peppers, red onion, cheese, herbs, and salt and pepper to the same bowl. Toss to combine with the dressing to evenly coat the ingredients.
Enjoy! Let it sit for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop and enjoy.

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