For lunch, I always stick to something that is healthy, fulfilling, and can literally be a one-bowl meal. That is the reason chana salad has become one of my favorite weekday lunches. All the meal prep for the chana salad is done during the morning time (including boiling the brown chickpeas and making the dressing). During lunch hours, simply dress the chana salad and enjoy it. Chana Salad would also pack up nicely for my husband’s office lunchbox. We hope you all LOVE Kala Chana Salad! Because it’s: Totally Tasty Gluten-Free Quick and Easy Protein-Packed Healthy and Nutritious and a one-pot fulfilling meal
The Brown Chickpeas
In the Indian subcontinent, the brown chana is commonly used for making curry, kebab, or a variety of dishes. Like regular white chickpea (kabuli chana) you can use brown chana in a variety of creative culinary ways. It is an excellent source of gluten-free, vegan, plant-based protein. Like many other legumes and beans, the dried brown chana also requires a soaking time of 5 – 6 hours before cooking. The soaking process reduces the cooking time, deactivates anti-nutrients, and improves the amount of magnesium, zinc, and iron you absorb. I would not recommend cooking dry black chickpeas without soaking. They taste bland and take a lot of time to cook. For the salad, you can either boil brown chana in a pressure cooker or cook them in an instant pot. Canned/tinned chana is also fine for making the salad.
The Salad Dressing
What makes this chana salad even more pleasant is the refreshing mint dressing. It is very similar to the internet’s viral GREEN GODDESS DRESSING. This green dressing is bursting with summer flavors pairing perfectly with the texture of the salad. It is the star of the show. If you want to try any other dressing recipes with this salad, here are – 6 BEST SALAD DRESSING RECIPES
The Vegetables
There are no rules when it comes to the choice of vegetables in this chana salad. You can add a variety of seasonal vegetables to the salad. From sweet corn, peppers, and cucumber, to avocado, they all taste great in this vegetarian salad.
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