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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Recipes

    Moroccan Chickpea Salad

    Published: Sep 19, 2013 · Updated: Jun 13, 2022 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Moroccan Chickpea Salad
    Moroccan Chickpea Salad
    Moroccan Chickpea Salad
    Moroccan Chickpea Salad
    Moroccan Chickpea Salad

    This simple, delicious and easy Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe features an exotic blend of spices, topped with yogurt, pistachios & pomegranate molasses.

    Moroccan Chickpea Salad

    Despite the fact that it's spring, you could easily be fooled into thinking it's summer. And in our house warm days mean salads.

    Lots of salads, because I don't like to just serve one salad with dinner. I like variety - but there is one salad I could eat bowls and bowls of, and that is this Moroccan Chickpea Salad.

    This gorgeous, colorful easy Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe is a definite favorite of mine. I first had it at my friend Amanda's, of Lambs' Ears and Honey, and have since adapted it to my own taste.

    Moroccan flavors are some of my favorites. Be sure to check out this Moroccan Carrot Salad too, or this roasted Moroccan carrot salad, and definitely don't miss the Moroccan Sweet Potato Hummus.

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    How to Make Moroccan Chickpea Salad

    Nutty chickpeas are coated in smoky paprika, cinnamon and cumin. To this, preserved lemon is added along with red onion, garlic, lemon juice, dried cranberries and extra virgin olive oil.

    After marinating for a couple of hours the chickpeas are added to a bowl lined with baby spinach and topped with Greek yoghurt, chopped pistachios and pomegranate molasses.

    This chickpea salad is delicious and filling. In fact, I love this chickpea salad recipe so much that I've had it for lunch most days this week!

    It's even more delicious the next day when the spices have had more time to intermingle, which makes it a great recipe for meal planning too.

    And if you're looking for some more chickpea recipes - check out my vegan chickpea curry! Or for a quick party dish, try my chickpea tomato dip.

    Moroccan Chickpea Salad

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    Moroccan Chickpea Salad

    Moroccan Chickpea Salad recipe

    This simple, delicious and easy Moroccan Chickpea Salad features an exotic blend of spices, topped with yogurt, pistachios & pomegranate molasses. It's perfect for a simple weeknight dinner and pretty enough to serve to guests. 100% vegetarian with an easy vegan option.
    4.86 from 14 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine: vegan, vegetarian
    Keyword: chickpea salad recipe, easy salad recipes, how to make chickpea salad
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Calories: 365kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 28 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained, 2 cans
    • 1 red onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup dried cranberries chopped, Turkish apricots would work well here too
    • 1 preserved lemon rind only, finely chopped
    • 1 lemon juice only
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce gluten-free variety if needed
    • 1 tbsp ground cumin
    • 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
    • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
    • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for vegan version
    • ⅓ cup pistachios roughly chopped
    • Pomegranate Molasses to serve
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    Instructions

    • Place the chickpeas in a bowl add the onions, garlic, cranberries, preserved lemon, spices, olive oil, lemon juice and soy sauce in a large bowl. Toss to combine and leave to marinate for at least an hour.
    • Line a serving bowl with the baby spinach leaves and top with the chickpeas and parsley. Top with the yoghurt, pistachios and drizzle with the pomegranate molasses.

    Notes

    Make it vegan by using a vegan yogurt, like soy or coconut yogurt.

    Nutrition (Estimated)

    Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 40.35gProtein: 12.5gFat: 18.95gSaturated Fat: 2.49gCholesterol: 0.63mgSodium: 273.24mgPotassium: 492.74mgFiber: 10.29gSugar: 11.67gVitamin A: 1349.78IUVitamin C: 14.59mgCalcium: 104.8mgIron: 4.49mg
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    Comments

    1. Natalie says

      February 11, 2015 at 4:59 am

      5 stars
      I made this to take to school for lunch and it was amazing! My mom scorns all of the Moroccan food I make, but even she loved this. I didn't have any pomegranate molasses, so I sprinkled some fresh pomegranate seeds on top. The different textures and everything make this stand out. Will make again 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 11, 2015 at 7:08 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it Natalie. 🙂 It is one of my favourites. You might also like to try my Roasted Moroccan Carrot Salad which has similar flavours.

        Reply
    2. Hadia says

      December 08, 2014 at 10:08 am

      This is so my kind of salad ! Chickpeas, spices, died cranberries, pomegranate molasses and soy sauce. What a combo! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Katerina says

      May 17, 2014 at 9:51 am

      Ha, the PRINT button smiled at me as soon as I complained about not seeing it., LOL! So, my question is now answered. Keep adding great recipes!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 17, 2014 at 4:25 pm

        Haha glad you found it 😉 Happy cooking and let me know if you have any questions.

        Reply
    4. Katerina says

      May 17, 2014 at 9:48 am

      Hi Jennifer, your recipes are lovely (one is happily baking in my oven now), I just wish you had a "print" button on your website. Copy/paste process is tedious.

      Reply
    5. Vaishali Sabnani says

      May 13, 2014 at 12:59 am

      5 stars
      Wow..awesome salad. I made this last week and we all loved it...the salad has amazing flavors and the addition of apricots, lemon preserve make it so unique.Thanks a ton for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 13, 2014 at 9:24 am

        I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Vaishali 😀

        Reply
    6. Thanh @ eat, little bird says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      I love the colours in this salad! And it sounds delicious too. I'm keeping this recipe in mind for when we have our vege friends over next 🙂

      Reply
    7. Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says

      October 03, 2013 at 9:27 am

      That looks delicious! I love chickpeas in all forms, but particularly in salads. I will definitely be giving this a try!

      Reply
    8. Jeannie Tay says

      September 30, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Looks delicious! My boys have been cooking with chickpeas of recent and I am sure there are some left in the cabinet....would love to make this if I have all ingredients at hand:) Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      September 26, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      I always love using Moroccan spices!

      Reply
    10. Chelsea says

      September 26, 2013 at 10:14 am

      Looks yummy and fresh!New follower 🙂

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      Reply
    11. ATasteOfMadness says

      September 23, 2013 at 8:45 am

      I am in love with chickpeas! This looks like my kind of salad 🙂

      Reply
    12. Martine @ Chompchomp says

      September 22, 2013 at 9:27 am

      Oh joy! This colourful salad makes me see the summery light at the end of this long winter tunnel. Bring me some warm weather!

      Reply
    13. Tim says

      September 22, 2013 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      Looks delicious. I would like to try it at home. thanks for sharing,

      Reply
    14. My Kitchen Stories says

      September 21, 2013 at 10:47 pm

      I am addicted to chickpeas and these flavours are my favourite to have mixed with them. very delicious idea

      Reply
    15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      September 20, 2013 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      One look at this and I must have it! It looks so good and all I want these days are salads. Must be Spring. 🙂

      Reply
    16. Stephanie - The Dessert Spoon says

      September 20, 2013 at 9:10 pm

      Fabulous! So tasty and healthy!

      Reply
    17. Fran says

      September 20, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I'd love to make this. Do you know where I can pick up pomegranate molasses?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 20, 2013 at 3:45 pm

        Hi Fran, you can usually find pomegranate molasses in gourmet food stores and health food stores.

        Reply
    18. Emily says

      September 20, 2013 at 10:12 am

      So pretty! I love that it's healthy too and so easy using tinned chickpeas. I'm going shopping after work tonight to pick up what I need as I think this will make the perfect lunch to take to work.

      Reply
    19. Julie says

      September 20, 2013 at 7:28 am

      I made this salad last night and it was a huge hit with my family. Even my children loved it. Especially my daughter, who asked if she could have the leftovers for lunch today. I didn't have any cranberries so used apricots instead. I didn't have preserved lemon either so used some greated lemon zest. I have a big family bbq coming up next weekend and I'll be making this again to take to that. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 20, 2013 at 10:39 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it Julie. 🙂 It's one of my favourites. Great idea using the lemon zest in place of the preserved lemon too.

        Reply
    20. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      September 20, 2013 at 6:07 am

      Chickpeas are one of my favorite salad toppers - love these flavors!

      Reply
    21. Rosa says

      September 19, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      A tasty salad! I adore those wonderful flavors.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    22. Sneh | Cook Republic says

      September 19, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      Such beautiful flavours Jen! x

      Reply

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