HEALTHY RECIPES
High-Fiber Lemon-Tahini Chickpea & Crisp Veggie Salad
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 21, 2026
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Vegetarian
Protein-rich tender chickpeas tossed with crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh herbs in a zesty whipped lemon-tahini dressing.
⏱ Prep: 10 min🍳 Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- 150g Cooked chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 100g Persian cucumber, diced
- 100g Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 25g Red onion, thinly sliced
- 15g Whole sesame tahini paste
- 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Warm water (to thin dressing)
- 15g Fresh flat-leaf parsley and mint
- Pinch of ground sumac, sea salt, black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk tahini, fresh lemon juice, warm water, minced garlic (optional), salt, and pepper until light and creamy.
- In a salad bowl, combine rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumbers, halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped fresh herbs.
- Pour creamy lemon-tahini dressing over the salad.
- Gently toss to coat every ingredient thoroughly.
- Dust with ground sumac and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: With 12g of prebiotic fiber, this plant-based lunch nourishes Akkermansia muciniphila bacteria, key players in metabolic regulation.
Total Time
10 mins
Phases
Prep: 10m
Cook: 0m
Yield
1 servings
Nutrition
360 kcal
Ingredients
- 150g Cooked chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 100g Persian cucumber, diced
- 100g Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 25g Red onion, thinly sliced
- 15g Whole sesame tahini paste
- 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Warm water (to thin dressing)
- 15g Fresh flat-leaf parsley and mint
- Pinch of ground sumac, sea salt, black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk tahini, fresh lemon juice, warm water, minced garlic (optional), salt, and pepper until light and creamy.
- In a salad bowl, combine rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumbers, halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped fresh herbs.
- Pour creamy lemon-tahini dressing over the salad.
- Gently toss to coat every ingredient thoroughly.
- Dust with ground sumac and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
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- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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