Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Cilantro-Mint Dressing

Name: Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Cilantro-Mint Dressing
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, divided; ¾ cup lightly packed fresh mint; ½ cup white vinegar; 3 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 2-pound head cauliflower, trimmed, cored and cut into 1-inch florets; 1 15½-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 Fresno or jalapeño chili, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced

Instructions

Cook:40min

The Afghan dish called shor nakhod—a toss of chickpeas and potatoes with a tangy, garlicky herbal puree—inspired this simple salad. Handfuls of fresh cilantro...

Updated at: Thu, 21 May 2026 19:24:36 GMT