Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing - Easy Vegan Meal Plan

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) tahini
• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil ((sub water for oil-free))
• 2 tablespoon(s) lime juice ((or lemon juice))
• 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon(s) maple syrup or agave
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt ((or to taste))
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon(s) water (as needed)
• 2 can(s) (14oz each) chickpeas (drained and rinsed (3 cups))
• 1/2 English cucumber (diced (1 cup))
• 1 cup(s) grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/2 small(s) red onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup(s) fresh dill (finely chopped (or sub parsley or cilantro))
• 1/4 cup(s) roasted salted pepitas ((or sub pistachios, sunflower seeds, or slivered almonds))