This barbecue chickpea salad is everything you want in a weeknight dinner: a crunchy mix of fresh veggies, my pan-cooked 10-Minute BBQ Chickpeas, and a drizzle of Creamy Vegan Ranch, ready in just 20 minutes. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s the kind of healthy chickpea recipe that’s both quick and satisfying!

Bowl with salad in it with BBQ chickpeas inside drizzled with vegan tahini ranch.


If there’s one thing I don’t stand for, it’s a sucky salad. And let me tell you, this barbecue chickpea salad is the furthest thing from sucky.

Think smoky, saucy, and packed with flavor. The chickpeas are perfectly pan-cooked for a little crisp, and every bite hits that sweet-and-savory spot that makes you actually look forward to lunch.

Delicious and Actually Filling

As a Registered Dietitian who kind of specializes in absolutely amazing and healthy salad recipes, if I’m going to go through the effort of making a salad, it better be satisfying.

And I can almost guarantee you that this salad won’t leave you feeling peckish again 30 minutes later.

It’s packed with plant-based protein and fiber from the Easy BBQ Chickpeas, plus healthy fats from the 5-Minute Vegan Tahini Ranch Dressing!

Cutting board with a bowl of chickpeas covered in BBQ sauce, with vegan ranch dressing, and chopped veggies on the side.

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And Did I Mention It’s Easy?

Like, comes together in less than 20 minutes, easy, meaning it’s the perfect easy dinner or meal prep recipe!

That’s why I love using canned beans and lentils in my recipes so much, they’re so quick and versatile! Seriously, I’ve tested this recipe so many times and have relied on it to make my weeknight meal dreams come true!

I’ve also tested out this quick chickpea bowl as a wrap and it’s equally as delicious! Just add all of the ingredients to your favorite wrap, drizzle a little extra tahini ranch and thank me later!

White and blue bowl with chickpeas in BBQ sauce on top of veggies

From Pan to Plate

Pan with chickpeas covered in BBQ sauce with a spatula sautéing them.
Step 1: Cook up your BBQ chickpeas.
Mason jar with tahini dressing inside with a spoon dripping salad dressing off it.
Step 2: Whip up a batch of vegan ranch!
Bowl with salad in it with BBQ chickpeas inside drizzled with vegan tahini ranch.
Step 3: Combine the chickpeas and ranch on top of a bed of crunchy veggies!
White and blue bowl on a cutting board with a white background and veggies, chickpeas with BBQ sauce, and tahini dressing on top.
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The Easiest 20-Minute Healthy Barbecue Chickpea Salad

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
Crunchy salad topped with flavourful, saucy 10-Minute Barbecue Chickpeas and drizzled with a Creamy Vegan Ranch Dressing, what more could you ask for in a healthy salad?! This is one of my go-to salad recipes when I want something healthy, quick, and that's actually satisfying.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 batch BBQ Chickpeas
  • 1 batch Creamy Vegan Ranch Dressing
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, cilantro works too!
  • 1/2 large cucumber, diced

Equipment

  • 1 medium pot

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing the 10-Minute BBQ Chickpeas.
  • While those are cooking, make your Vegan Ranch Dressing.
  • Chop your vegetables. Once all components are made, add the veggies to a large bowl, top with the barbecue chickpeas, and drizzle the salad dressing on top to your hearts content. Combine and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate the vegan ranch, BBQ chickpeas and salad ingredients in separate airtight containers for up to 5 days!
Serving: 0.25of the recipe, Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 840mg, Fiber: 6g
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