Rudy's Sunshine Salad (Israeli-Inspired Tahini Salad)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 limes

1 tsp salt

¼ cup tahini (60 g)

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 mL)

1 14-oz can chickpeas (drained, 400 g)

2 medium cucumbers (cut into bite-sized pieces)

5 stalks celery (diced)

½ cup cilantro (finely chopped)

Directions

Dressing: Grate the zest from 1 lime and add it to a medium bowl, along with the juice from both limes. Whisk in salt, tahini, and olive oil.

Salad: Add drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, diced celery, and chopped cilantro to a large bowl.

Toss: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition

• Calories: 327 kcal
• Total Fat: 21.8 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
• Sodium: 853 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Total Sugars: 3.5 g
• Protein: 7.8 g