Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

Quick And Delightful BBQ Salad

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

538
Calories
4.6g
Fat
117g
Carbohydrates
17.4g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
1446mg
Sodium
Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

Recipe Description

This Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad is one of my favorite vegan recipes out there. Simmer your chickpeas in the barbecue sauce, over a low heat for just a few minutes and notice your balls of protein begin to absorb so much added flavor.

Serve them over a fresh, crunchy salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, corn and red onion – this salad is a vegan’s best kept secret!

To make Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine fruit

    10 min
    Step 1 - Vegan Barbecue Chickpea SaladStep 1 - Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer the chickpeas in the barbecue sauce for about 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and sticks to the chickpeas. Remove from heat and set aside.

  2. 2

    Prepare individual salads

    5 min
    Step 2 - Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

    Divide the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, corn kernel and onions between 2 serving bowls. Arrange your bowls and salad ingredients as you wish.

  3. 3

    Add chickpeas

    2 min
    Step 3 - Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

    Add chickpeas over the top of the salad.

  4. 4

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 4 - Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad

    Drizzle each salad with the ranch dressing and garnish with lime wedges, before serving.

You may forget you’re vegan with this Barbecue Chickpea Salad recipe. So many flavors, colors and textures that you just have to try. This recipe prepares enough for 2, so be sure to share with your friends and tag #cookmerecipes in your own vegan BBQ posts!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Katie
March 23, 2024
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Quick and tasty

Giovanni Rossi
October 13, 2023
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I discovered this Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad while cooking for my first dinner party. My friends loved the flavors, and I felt proud serving such a colorful, healthy dish. The chickpeas soaked up the barbecue sauce beautifully, and the fresh veggies added a crunch. A superb recipe.

Tina
October 9, 2023
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Yummy family favorite. My kids loved it, and we enjoyed it during our picnic last weekend. Easy to make, healthy, and absolutely packed with flavor!

Zoe Thompson
October 6, 2023
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Superb! I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge hit! The chickpeas soaked up the barbecue flavour beautifully. Everyone was surprised to see a vegan dish that taste so good. Will definitely make again.

Yogi
September 27, 2023
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Great flavor surprise. My kids loved it at the picnic; they had no idea it was vegan. The chickpeas mixed so well with the vegetables.

Eddie
April 4, 2023
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Super simple and delish! Made it for BBQ last weekend, everyone loved it!

Ursula Smith
March 10, 2023
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Superb flavor explosion

Xander
August 6, 2022
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Absolutely love it!

Kate Johnson
March 14, 2022
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OMG, this Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad is lit! My kids loved it and devoured it in minutes. I just simmered those chickpeas and they soaked up so much flavor. Totally score for busy nights when I wanna serve somethin' healthy and tasty. Def recommend giving it a try!

Van
November 28, 2021
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This salad is super simple and full of flavor! I made it for a picnic and everyone loved the flavors. A must-try for any vegan friend!

Dani
May 31, 2021
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This Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad is amazing. I made it for my picnic last weekend and everyone loved it. The chickpeas soak up the barbecue sauce so well. It's simple to put together and the fresh veggies add the perfect crunch. Definitely a recipe I’ll make again!

Carlos
June 11, 2020
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Hice esta ensalada de garbanzos a la barbacoa para una reunión con amigos. Cada bocado me recordaba a las barbacoas de mi infancia. La mezcla de los garbanzos con la ensalada fresca es simplemente genial. A todos les encantó, gracias por compartir esta receta simple y deliciosa.

Gigi
February 14, 2020
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OMG, I totally loved this Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad! Simple and delish! Made it for a family BBQ, and my kids couldn't get enough. The chickpeas soaked up all that yummy sauce. Def recommend to all my friends!

Yasmin
December 8, 2019
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I tried this Vegan Barbecue Chickpea Salad for a family picnic and it was a hit. The kids loved the taste of the chickpeas in BBQ sauce, and I loved how simple it was to make. It’s colorful and refreshing. I will surely make it again for our next gathering.

Royal Lendo
November 16, 2019
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5 stars from me all the way can't wait to make it again already dreaming of the taste haha.

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