Creamy Quinoa Garbanzo Bean Salad (Oil-Free)

Name: Creamy Quinoa Garbanzo Bean Salad (Oil-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Asian
Ingredients: For the roasted chickpeas:; • 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can, drained and rinsed; • 2 teaspoons harissa seasoning (see notes); • Drizzle of olive oil or lemon juice; • ½ cup quinoa; • 2 cups chopped tomatoes about 3 medium Roma tomatoes (small dice); • 1 cup chopped cucumber about 1 small cucumber (small dice); • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion; • ½ cup chopped parsley; • 3 tablespoons chopped mint; • ¼ cup lemon juice; • 2 tablespoons tahini; • ¼ cup artichoke hearts jarred; • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; • 2 teaspoons harissa seasoning (see note); • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or date syrup, plus more to taste; • 2 cloves garlic; • 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt plain or plant-based

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This Creamy Quinoa Garbanzo Bean Salad is light, oil-free, and packed with flavor and texture-with crisp cucumbers and smoky roasted chickpeas. Tossed in a rich, tahini dressing, this chickpea quinoa salad is satisfying, fresh, and perfect for meal prep.

Updated at: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:44:26 GMT