Rudy's Sunshine Salad (Israeli-Inspired Tahini Salad)

Rudy's Sunshine Salad (Israeli-Inspired Tahini Salad)

from liveeatlearn.com
15 min

With fresh seasonal veggies and a creamy tahini sauce, this is the only veggie salad you'll need all summer!

Ingredients

  • 2 limes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup tahini (60 g)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 mL)
  • 1 14-oz can chickpeas (drained, 400 g)
  • 2 medium cucumbers (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 5 stalks celery (diced)
  • ½ cup cilantro (finely chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Dressing: Grate the zest from 1 lime and add it to a medium bowl, along with the juice from both limes. Whisk in salt, tahini, and olive oil.

  2. 2

    Salad: Add drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, diced celery, and chopped cilantro to a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Toss: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.