Arugula Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

Name: Arugula Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Ingredients: 6 cups arugula; 1 14- oz. can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; 4 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil

Melinda Strauss • Sep 21, 2014 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Arugula leaves get flavored with a tahini dressing and pomegranate seeds in my take on a Middle Eastern Salad.

Arugula Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette

Prep Time 4

Total Time 4

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Ingredients

6 cups arugula
1 14- oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
4 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the arugula, chickpeas, carrots and parsley. 2. To make vinaigrette, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until thick. Pour over salad and mix gently with your hands. 3. Top the dressed salad with pomegranate seeds.
As seen in the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine
Summer 2013
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Category: Recipes

Cuisine: Middle Eastern · Israeli

Holidays: Rosh HashanahSukkot

Diets: Gluten FreeHealthyPareve

About Melinda Strauss

Melinda Strauss is a Content Creator sharing about her life as an Orthodox Jew on TikTok. Melinda also shares her favorite kosher recipes and works full time as a Health and Wellness Coach. The best places to find Melinda are TikTok and Instagram @therealmelindastrauss. On her website, melindastrauss.com, you will find her original recipes, food photography, health coaching, and podcast.

Comments

Tamar Genger MA, RD

Jul 7, 2015 at 9:42 pm

Who are these most people, I love chickpeas in salad and stews.

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Diana B Wasserman

Jul 2, 2015 at 10:12 pm

I made this salad for an Oneg but most people don’t like the chickpeas other than in hummus. I think it’s DELICIOUS.

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Cindylou

Jan 2, 2015 at 8:42 pm

Wow, this sounds so delicious and yummy. I am making it for our Shabbat dinner this evening:) Thanks!

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