Lemony Chickpea & Cucumber Salad - Alberta Pulse Growers

Name: Lemony Chickpea & Cucumber Salad - Alberta Pulse Growers
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 lemons, zest & juice (see notes); 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil; 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) red chili flakes, optional; salt & black pepper, to taste; 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas); 1 cup 250 mL cooked brown rice (see notes); 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped cucumber, halved & seeded; 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced green onions; 1/3 cup (80 mL) toasted almond slices (see notes); 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped dried apricots or golden raisins; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or dill, optional

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This Moroccan flavour inspired salad comes together quickly and is the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and spicy flavours with the delicious protein & fibre f

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Ingredients

2 lemons, zest & juice (see notes)
2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini
2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground turmeric
1/2 tsp (2 mL) red chili flakes, optional
salt & black pepper, to taste
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained & rinsed (yields 2 cups/500 mL cooked chickpeas)
1 cup 250 mL cooked brown rice (see notes)
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped cucumber, halved & seeded
1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup (80 mL) toasted almond slices (see notes)
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped dried apricots or golden raisins
2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or dill, optional