Tomato, Cucumber, & Chickpea Salad with Sumac Dressing

This fresh and summery salad features a pleasantly tart dressing that is spiked with sumac and paprika. Enjoy it as a side dish, or to turn it into a ...This fresh and summery salad features a pleasantly tart dressing that is spiked with sumac and paprika. Enjoy it as a side dish, or to turn it into a more substantial main, just stir through a cooked grain like quinoa or bulgur and top with your favourite protein — tinned tuna, shredded chicken, or a few boiled eggs all work beautifully. Read more This fresh and summery salad features a pleasantly tart dressing that is spiked with sumac and paprika. Enjoy it as a side dish, or to turn it into a more substantial main, just stir through a cooked grain like quinoa or bulgur and top with your favourite protein — tinned tuna, shredded chicken, or a few boiled eggs all work beautifully. This fresh and summery salad features a pleasantly tart dressing that is spiked with sumac and paprika. Enjoy it as a side dish, or to turn it into a more substantial main, just stir through a cooked grain like quinoa or bulgur and top with your favourite protein — tinned tuna, shredded chicken, or a few boiled eggs all work beautifully.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
167kcal
Calories
9g
Total Fat
15g
Carbs
4g
Sugars
6g
Fibre
49mg
Calcium
4%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
40mg
Magnesium
10%
 
422mg
Potassium
9%
 
18mg
Sodium
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.6mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
42mcg
Vitamin B9
11%
 
62mcg
Vitamin A
7%
 
10mg
Vitamin C
11%
 
0.9mg
Zinc
8%
 
22mcg
Vitamin K
18%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
0.8mg
Vitamin B3
5%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
116mg
Phosphorus
9%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 167kcal; Total Fat: 9g; Carbs: 15g; Sugars: 4g; Fibre: 6g; Calcium: 49mg (4%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 40mg (10%); Potassium: 422mg (9%); Sodium: 18mg (1%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.6mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 42mcg (11%); Vitamin A: 62mcg (7%); Vitamin C: 10mg (11%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 22mcg (18%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 0.8mg (5%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 116mg (9%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the dressing
Swaps: olive oil
juiced
sumac
smoked paprika
maple syrup
Swaps: agave syrup, honey
For the salad
halved
cucumber
2cm cubed
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, paprika, and maple into a bowl with a sprinkle of salt. Whisk to combine.

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