Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the “#SoyInspired for Thanksgiving” campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. As always opinions are 100% my own.
Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is a fresh, nutritious salad of edamame, chickpeas, feta, cucumber and red peppers topped with fresh parsley and a creamy lemon tahini dressing. A colorful and uinque addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Thanksgiving is in five days so you better get those stretchy pants out!
While Thanksgiving involves a lot of comforting foods that are heavy (and don’t get me wrong delicious) it is also about trying a few “lighter” recipes that might excite your guests. Since I am a salad lover I wanted to share this Edamame Chickpea Feta Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing, a typical salad that I would include at our Thanksgiving table.
It is packed full of protein from the edamame and chickpeas and plenty of vegetables. The creamy lemon tahini dressing takes the salad to the next level and is complimented by the crumbled feta cheese.
Not only does this salad offer a lot of flavor and nutrition, I also happen to think it is rather pretty and would brighten up any Thanksgiving table.
The star of today’s salad is the edamame. Edamame is a favorite in my house, especially with my son Will. I buy the edamame already shelled because it is easier for Will to eat and doesn’t require him to de-shell it.
The nice thing about edamame is that you can boil it in under 5 minutes, throw a little salt on it and enjoy as a snack or alongside your meal. Edamame (soy) is an excellent source of lean, healthy, no-cholesterol protein and since it doesn’t have a dominating flavors it pairs wonderfully with the other ingredients in a salad like this.
The Lemon Tahini Dressing is so good you might want to make extra and drizzle it over other salads or on your leftover turkey.
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Eat the rainbow with this fresh, nutritious salad of edamame, chickpeas, feta, cucumber and red peppers topped with fresh parsley and a lemon tahini dressing. A great addition to your weekly dinners or Thanksgiving table.
Ingredients
- 6.5 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1/2 of a 15oz can)
- 1 1/2 cups edamame, shelled and cooked
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 english cucumber, seeds removed, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- For the Lemon Tahini Dressing:
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 Tablespoons water (more or less depending on the texture of the dressing you want)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine chickpeas through the feta cheese and combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a blender blend together the ingredients for the lemon tahini dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine and serve.
Notes
Use more or less water in the dressing depending on how thin you want the dressing to be.
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Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the “#SoyInspired for Thanks- giving” campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. As always opinions are 100% my own.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
November 20, 2014 at 11:32 amI love this so much!
Julia says
November 20, 2014 at 7:42 pmThanks Liz!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
November 21, 2014 at 6:45 amI could seriously eat the WHOLE bowl of this beautiful salad!! Pinned!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 7:56 amThanks so much Taylor!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
November 21, 2014 at 7:55 amI love everything about this salad! I might have to make a big batch of it to keep me fueled in preparation for the holiday next week. Pinned!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 7:56 amYou should! You would love it Stephanie! 🙂
Melissa Falk says
November 21, 2014 at 11:40 amJust my kind of dish. Looks delicious!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 2:03 pmThanks Melissa! It is delicious!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
November 21, 2014 at 11:41 amSo fresh and so simple! I can’t wait to try!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 2:02 pmThanks! I hope you like it.
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
November 21, 2014 at 1:15 pmMmm – I love that this is a protein-packed salad without lettuce. That’s my kind of salad! I’ve never actually made a tahini dressing, but this one sounds delicious!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 2:02 pmThanks Sarah! The dressing is the best.
Jessica @ Stuck On Sweet says
November 21, 2014 at 1:26 pmLove this Julia! I have been needing to make more salads during the week. These cold days just make me want to eat a bunch of comfort food. Thanks for the healthy salad reminder!
Julia says
November 21, 2014 at 2:02 pmThanks Jess! Yes-salads are a great way to offset the comfort food!
Beth Blacksin says
November 23, 2014 at 10:05 amJulia: Here are my modifications: TJ was out of parsely (!) so i used dill. for the dressing, I cut the amount of tahini to decrease calories (but still retained the flavor), and subsituted some water and a small amount of olive oil . i did not have any feta, so I used goat cheese. I wanted to eat the entire bowl!
(Also, you could add some tuna for more protein). Thanks so much for posting–a new fave.
I sent it one to a few others. Loved it!!
Julia says
November 23, 2014 at 7:44 pmThanks for the suggestions Beth! I actually thought dill would be a great option so I am glad you tried it and liked it. Definately going to try that out. Also love the goat cheese idea. Thanks for the feedback and sweet comments!
Beth Blacksin says
November 26, 2014 at 7:18 amHi Julia: Again, no parsely at the local TJ so I will use dill, but this time i have the feta!. Since i ate the entire first batch, I’m making this salad again for a Thanksgiving celebration by my knitter friends on Friday. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving! I love this recipe!!
Julia says
November 27, 2014 at 11:00 amGreat ideas as always Beth! I hope you like it. We are making this too today!
Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
February 24, 2015 at 5:51 pmLooks delicious! I will have to give this a try, as I’m getting tired of my usual salads at work. This is a great way to shake things up a bit! Thanks! 🙂
Julia says
February 24, 2015 at 6:45 pmYeah! I hope you like it. I always like to try new salads to mix up the lunch routine. This is a good one to try-hope you like it!
Catherine says
April 10, 2015 at 10:00 pmSuch a delicious and healthy salad…love this. xo, Catherine
Julia says
April 13, 2015 at 9:23 amThanks Catherine!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
April 25, 2015 at 9:12 amGorgeous and delicious salad, every bite pops with this wonderful lemon dressing! Fabulous!
Julia says
April 25, 2015 at 9:36 amThanks! Yes the dressing is the best!
Anna | ANNAdventure says
April 25, 2015 at 12:01 pmYum! This sounds amazing and looks so pretty!
Jill Tanner says
May 8, 2019 at 6:25 pmWe love this! I do wish the nutritional information was available though!
Julia says
May 8, 2019 at 7:27 pmThank you! One idea is to add your ingredients into My Fitness Pal and get the nutrition information. Sorry at this time I don’t offer it on all of my recipes.