15 Minute Spicy BBQ Chickpea Salad
This Spicy BBQ Chickpea Salad is the ultimate solution for a healthy meal on hectic weeknights! Packed with plant-based goodness and bursting with sweet, tangy barbecue sauce and fiery spices, this bowl is a culinary adventure waiting to happen. In just 15 minutes, you'll be savoring a hearty, grain-free, gluten-free masterpiece that's effortless to prepare and totally delicious. With no oil in sight, it's a guilt-free meal that promises to tantalize your taste buds and making this recipe again and again.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 395kcal
Equipment
- stove
Ingredients
Spicy BBQ Chickpeas Ingredients
- 14 oz canned chickpeas drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅔ cup BBQ sauce more, if desired
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp maple syrup optional, depending on taste of BBQ sauce
Salad Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn thawed
- ¼ cup pickled onions
- tortilla strips, or crushed tortilla chips optional
Lime Crema Ingredients
- ½ cup plain, unsweetened dairy-free yogurt
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and season with spices, stirring to evenly coat. Pour in the bbq sauce, sriracha, coconut aminos, and optional maple syrup. Stir to combine and reduce heat to low, bringing to a gentle simmer. Let cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt and lime juice.
- Add all ingredients to serving bowls and top with the cooked chickpeas. Drizzle with the lime crema and top with optional tortilla strips! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 14800IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 5mg
