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Fig, Carrot, and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing

Serves 6

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Fig, Carrot, and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing

Select the ripest figs you can find to add gorgeous sweetness to this hearty salad, which is just as useful for a family dinner as a workday lunch. Carrots and chickpeas are dressed in a savoury tahini yogurt dressing with Middle Eastern-inspired flavours. A little goes a long way with this fibre- and protein-packed salad, which keeps well in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tahini
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) honey
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) freshly chopped parsley
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) freshly chopped mint
  • 2 cups (500 mL) grated carrot
  • 2 cups (500 mL) cooked chickpeas
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) hemp hearts
  • 4 large ripe fresh figs

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 333
  • protein 17 g
  • total fat 6 g
    • sat. fat 1 g
  • total carbohydrates 55 g
    • sugars 18 g
    • fibre 15 g
  • sodium 248 mg

Directions

01
To make dressing, in blender or food processor, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, water, honey, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper, parsley, and mint. Combine 1/3 cup (80 mL) dressing with carrots, chickpeas, and hemp hearts. Pack chickpea mixture into glass container with lid and chill in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours. Reserve remaining dressing in Mason jar with lid and refrigerate.
02
To serve, arrange salad on large platter. Slice figs into 6ths and arrange overtop. Drizzle remaining dressing over figs.

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