Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

filling and full of flavor

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 35m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

257
Calories
10.5g
Fat
0mg
Cholesterol
157mg
Sodium
35.2g
Carbohydrate
10.3g
Protein
Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Recipe Description

I love to make this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas in summertime to accompany some fish or grilled chicken. It has a fresh lemon dressing and the chickpeas add a filling element. The star of the show however is the cauliflower – uncooked and tender, it tastes amazing when combined with the other salad ingredients.

I start by placing the cauliflower florets in a bowl. Then I season the florets and make a dressing. When I combine the salad I like to use a combination of fresh herbs like parsley, dill, or mint. This salad improves the longer it marinates. When possible, leave the salad marinate before serving. Stir occasionally for about 30 minutes before serving. This salad will keep for up to one week once covered in the refrigerator.

To make my version of Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare cauliflower

    2 min
    Step 1 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    Cut the leaves off the cauliflower and remove the core. Break the cauliflower into little florets and place them in a large bowl. Chop any long stems into small pieces and then add these to the bowl with florets.

  2. 2

    Season

    1 min
    Step 2 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    Toss the florets with ½ a teaspoon of fine sea salt and ½ a teaspoon of ground black pepper until all the florets are evenly seasoned.

  3. 3

    Make the dressing

    1 min
    Step 3 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    In a small jar or bottle combine 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt. Shake vigorously to mix.

  4. 4

    Assemble the salad

    1 min
    Step 4 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    Add a can of chickpeas, ½ a cup of herbs, ½ a cup of pickled onions and the dressing to the cauliflower florets. Toss until everything is evenly coated.

  5. 5

    Adjust seasoning

    1 min
    Step 5 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    Taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as desired.

  6. 6

    Serve

    30 min
    Step 6 - Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

    Leave to rest for 30 minutes before serving.

This Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes! Try it out soon and come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Tommy
May 1, 2025
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This salad's a hit, brang it to BBQs every summer.

Jessie
March 15, 2024
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This Herby Cauliflower Salad is a summer hit! Made it for a BBQ last week and everyone loved it. The fresh herbs really pop! Perfect with grilled chicken. Will def be making again!

Isabella Thompson
February 26, 2024
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This Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas is the bomb! I served it with grilled fish last week, and my husband couldn’t get enough. So fresh and easy!

Greg
January 31, 2024
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Man, I whipped up this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas last weekend for our family BBQ. Everyone was lovin' it! The fresh herbs mixed with the crunch of cauliflower is just superb. It's super simple to make, and the flavors only get better with time. So rad.

Tina
December 15, 2023
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Great salad for summer barbecues, loved it with grilled fish

Sarah Thompson
October 1, 2023
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Simply the best!

Vic
September 30, 2023
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I made this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas for a family BBQ last weekend, and it was a total hit! The flavors are so fresh, and it paired perfectly with the grilled fish. Can't wait to make it again!

Lulu
May 27, 2022
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So yum, like wow!

Rachel Smith
January 10, 2022
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Fresh, light, perfect!

Yosef Thompson
July 24, 2021
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Superb summer flavor! I made this salad for a family BBQ last week, and everyone loved it. The fresh herbs really make it pop. My kids even asked for seconds! It’s now a regular in our meal plan with grilled chicken.

Gina
June 28, 2021
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This salad's a total win! Made it for the fam last weekend with grilled fish and it was bomb. Super fresh and yummy!

Oliver Johnson
April 19, 2021
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Made this salad for a BBQ last summer. Everyone loved it, especially my wife. So simple yet sooo delish.

Regan Sepulbeda
April 17, 2021
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My kids aren't a huge fan of healthy food so it was hard to convince them to try this out but once they got a bite they didn't stop till the plate was empty!! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe.

Kelsie Wininger
April 13, 2021
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Good meal, loved this and the roasted cauliflower recipe the most.

Paula Vavra
April 6, 2021
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It was kinda bland, wish there was a unique dressing for this.

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