Bright Middle Eastern flavors are the trademark of this nutritious, protein-rich, 100% plant-based Green Bean Chickpea Salad with Za’atar. Za’atar is a common seasoning—a mixture of sesame, sumac, and thyme—used in Arabic cuisine. You can find za’atar spice in many specialty shops, or just mix it up yourself.
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Description
Rich, global flavors shine through in this nutritious, protein-rich, vegan Green Bean Chickpea Salad with Za’atar, a zesty Arabic spice seasoning.
Salad:
- 1 ½ cups cooked farro, cooled (according to package directions)
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed, sliced in half
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed, drained
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 green onions, diced
- 1 bell pepper (yellow, red, green, or orange), chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (i.e., basil, parsley, oregano)
Vinaigrette:
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch kosher salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons za’atar* (additional for garnish)
- Cook farro according to package directions, cool.
- Meanwhile, bring pot of water to a boil, place green beans in the pot, and cover with a lid. Cook for about 5 minutes, just until barely tender and still bright green. Drain and cool.
- Mix cooked, cooled farro and green beans with chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, pepper, and herbs.
- To make vinaigrette, mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt (optional), black pepper, and za’atar* together. Toss into salad. Garnish with additional za’atar and serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time.
Notes
*Za’atar is a Middle Eastern seasoning made out of sesame seeds, sumac, and thyme. You can find it online and in specialty shops, or make it yourself.
I love to serve this salad in my Fiestaware serving bowls, such as this large bistro bowl.
If fresh green beans are not available, substitute with frozen, thawed, drained green beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 147
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 102 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: za’atar, farro salad, za’atar spice, cold green bean salad, vegan chickpea salad
For other hearty, grain salads, check out some of my favorites:
Mason Jar Kale Barley Salad with Turmeric Vinaigrette
Edamame Brown Rice Salad with Chard
Roasted Asparagus Salad with Harissa-Spiced Sorghum
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