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Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas and Peanut sauce

Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas. Easy chickpeas tossed in firecracker sauce served over salad and Peanut sauce dressing. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe Free of Dairy, egg, soy, gluten, grain, yeast.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: fusion
Servings: 4
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • Chopped lettuce or other crunchy greens
  • Grated or thinly sliced carrots
  • thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • thinly slices zucchini or cucumber
  • chopped cilantro or scallions for garnish
  • peanuts for garnish optional
  • 1 recipe Peanut sauce
  • Or this Peanut Sauce

For the firecracker chickpeas:

  • 15 oz can chickpeas drained (save the aquafaba for meringue) or 1.5 cups cooked
  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste depends on if chickpeas were salted
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cornstarch or other starch
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce such as frank's hot sauce
  • 1.5 tsp sriracha or other asian chile garlic sauce
  • 1.5 to 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp raw sugar or brown sugar or other
  • 2 tbsp water
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Instructions

  • Chop up the veggies, toss and place in serving bowl.
  • In a skillet, add the chickpeas, oil, salt, cayenne, garlic and mix well. Cook over medium heat for a minute. Add cornstarch and mix to coat.
  • Add the sauces, vinegar, water, sugar and mix well. Cook until the sauce thickens, stir occasionally. 4 to 5 minutes. Taste carefully and adjust heat and sweet if needed.
  • Cool slightly, add to the salad bowl.
  • Make the peanut sauce. Adjust consistency to preference for the dressing by adding more or less water. or add some coconut milk
  • Drizzle the salad with peanut sauce, cilantro or scallions and serve.
  • Alternatively, add a few tbsp more water to the firecracker chickpeas during cooking and use the firecracker sauce to dress the salad.
  • For variation, use kale, greens, other veggies. Use lentils to make firecracker lentils.

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Notes

If you don't have hot sauce and or sriracha, make your own by blending 3 tbsp vinegar, 1 to 2 tsp cayenne or to taste, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp parika, 1/8 tsp salt into a smooth puree and use.
Calories based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6540IU | Vitamin C: 54.2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.2mg