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Buffalo Chickpea Salad
Buffalo Chickpea Salad is easy to make, super flavorful and great for lunch or dinner. This spicy chickpea salad with tahini ranch dressing is budget friendly and made with pantry ingredients. Great for meal prep! This recipe is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and Whole30 plant based.
In a bowl combine the hot sauce, avocado oil and spices. Stir well.
Rinse and drain the chickpeas. When the skillet is preheated, add the chickpeas and buffalo sauce. Stir well.
Cook the buffalo chickpeas over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the sauce has thickened and it stays separated when you run a spoon or spatula down the skillet.
While the chickpeas are cooking, make the tahini ranch dressing. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. At first it will seem like it's not coming together, just keep stirring. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
Chop the lettuce, red onion, and celery and slice the tomatoes.
Optional: If wraps seem hard to fold, heat wraps on a skillet (30 seconds) or in the microwave (10-20 seconds) to make them more pliable. Assemble the wraps. Add the tahini ranch veggies, buffalo chickpeas and any other toppings then fold the wrap in half (like a taco) or wrap it up by folding in the sides then rolling it tightly into a wrap. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
Make the salad - add the lettuce, veggies, buffalo chickpeas and top with tahini ranch dressing. Stir well to combine.
Notes
*There are substitutions and serving ideas listed above in the post.*Top tips
Feel free to use your favorite hot sauce, you need about 1/2 cup.
Take the time to simmer the chickpeas with buffalo sauce so they are flavorful.
Make the dressing up to 3 days in advance. It can get thick in the fridge so let it sit out at room temperature before using.
Fridge: Keep the dressing off the salad greens to store the leftovers in an airtight container up to 5 days (3 days is really best for texture though). Store the dressing separate up to 5 days.
Freezer: You can freeze the chickpeas for up to 3 months in a freezer safe bag or container. Defrost in the fridge and reheat in a skillet or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
272
Fat
17
g
Carbohydrates
26
g
Fiber
12
g
Sugar
8
g
Protein
11
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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