by In just 20 minutes, whip up this vegan buffalo chickpea bowl with oven-baked crispy buffalo chickpeas and creamy tahini ranch! Made with canned chickpeas and packed with protein and fiber, this buffalo chickpea salad recipe is the ultimate quick meal prep salad!
Move over, boring salads, there’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s these Buffalo Chickpea Salad Bowls with Creamy Tahini Ranch!
Not Your Average Salad: Buffalo Chickpea Magic
As a Registered Dietitian, I know an easy and delicious salad when I see one, and this vegan buffalo chickpea bowl definitely isn’t your average leafy greens tossed together with a drizzle of dressing.
Each bowl is packed with Crispy, Slightly Spicy Buffalo Chickpeas, crunchy veggies, and a drizzle of Creamy Tahini Ranch. Trust me, your taste buds will do a happy dance!
And the best part? You can whip it up in just 20 minutes, since we can throw together the salad while the chickpeas are cooking.
Yup, you read that right!
I’ve developed this buffalo chickpea salad recipe to be perfectly scrumptious with regular ol’ sliced red onion, but I can’t deny that it’s somehow even better with the pickly goodness of my Quick Pickled Red Onions! Whip up a batch before you start the buffalo chickpeas, and they’ll be ready by the time they’re done!
Time to Build Your Buffalo Bowl!
You already know that this buffalo chickpea salad is mouthwateringly good, but what if I told you that it’s also absolutely packed with plant-based protein and fiber from the Easy 20-Minute Buffalo Chickpeas we make straight from the can!
I tested this buffalo chickpea salad both with and without rice, and let me tell you, they’re both seriously drool-worthy! Feeling extra hungry? Add some rice to bulk it up. Not so hungry? Skip it and enjoy all the flavor anyway!
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Dive Into Your Crispy, Spicy Buffalo Bowl!
20-Minute Buffalo Chickpea Salad Bowl with Creamy Tahini Ranch
Ingredients
- 1 batch of The Easiest 20-Minute Buffalo Chickpeas
- 1 batch of The Best Vegan Ranch, you may not use it all
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, or my Quick Pickled Red Onion!
Optional
- 1 cup cooked brown rice, Minute Rice can also be a great option for ease!
Equipment
- 1 large sheet pan
Instructions
- Make a batch of The Easiest 20-Minute Buffalo Chickpeas.
- While they're cooking, make a batch of The Best Vegan Ranch and Quick Pickled Red Onion, if you're using pickled red onion rather than sliced onion.
- Once all components are cooked, combine the romaine lettuce, cucumber, red onion, buffalo chickpeas, and rice if using in a large bowl. Drizzle the tahini ranch on top until it's dressed to your liking, toss well and enjoy!
