Zesty Chickpea Salad

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• FLORIDADIVER
  
  
  O.K.
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Recipe calls for way too much cumin. Didn't find it zesty at all. Probably would be better with some additional seasoning and maybe some tomatoes, cukes, etc. - 5/14/08
  
  
• JAHJEH
  
  
  
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I enjoyed this, but would add a few other ingredients such as cucumbers or cherry tomatoes. My husband asked if I would decrease cumin next time. - 4/19/08
  
  
• JADEDTALES
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I loved this recipe - for those wondering, I divided the lettuce into four bowls, topped each bowl with 1/4 of the chickpea mixture and drizzled with lemon juice. YOu could toss it all together and serve that way and it would still be pretty tasty - I just did the chickpeas on top for presentation - 4/16/08
  
  
• SLOWBUTSTEADY
  
  
  Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Pretty tasty, but not as zesty as I had hoped. I like the idea of serving in a pita - this might make the flavors more intense. - 10/6/08
  
  
• BELUCKEE
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  To all the people who commented on the instructions not being complete or not knowing what to do with the lettuce, you obviously didn't read the whole recipe as it says clearly, "Add lemon juice, mix well and serve over a bed of mixed lettuce." Mix the lettuce and serve the rest over it, clear? - 11/12/09
  
  
• IRENEMA
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Thanks for recipe. Sounded interesting and wanted to make right away but didn't have all the ingredients....so I changed it a bit. Substituded dried mint for cumin. It was good with the yogert. Had fresh bean sprouts so I threw them in. Served over fresh Spinach and topped with chopped walnuts. - 4/16/08
  
  
• MARIASPARKLE
  
  
  
  

  2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I can't believe the comments people have left. OF COURSE you serve the chickpea mixture on top of the lettuce, otherwise the lettuce would go soggy...sheesh!! A bit of lateral thinking please!!! I made this and it's fantastic!! - 4/16/08
  
  
• CHAUNCYGARDENER
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This was incredible. My hubby barely saved some for me. - 4/15/08
  
  
• CD13240919
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Really good! Love the jalapeno... - 11/16/12
  
  
• JENAUEN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Loved this, I decreased the amount of cumin (per others comments) and added some chunks of avocado on top. It was delish! - 7/17/12
  
  
• LA_BELLA_BAMA
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I take out the jalapenos and instead substitute finely chopped green olives. Yum! - 7/2/12
  
  
• JAZZ469
  
  
  Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I enjoyed this but only used 1/2 teaspoon of ground Cumin and half of the black pepper. I did not put on the lettuce but served it as a side dish along side a Shrimp Curry and Brown Rice. It was a hit! - 5/29/08
  
  
• BASHFULJACKIE
  
  
  O.K.
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I've got to be honest. I love chick peas, but I won't even go near this one because of the raw red onion and jalapeno. I can't handle the sulfites in those things. Talk about heartburn. - 4/17/08
  
  
• WJORION
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Will definitely make this and serve it in whole wheat pitas (with lettuce ;-) - 4/16/08
  
  
• AMY7773
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it. I love chick peas but did not know how to prepare them. To the ones who did not know what to do with the lettuce: Look at the picture and you will see that the chick peas are served on top! Great presentation....... - 4/16/08
  
  
• WILLOWBARKUS
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I assume you put the chick pea salad over the lettuce. At least that is what I would do otherwise the lettuce would become too soggy - 4/15/08
  
  
• SRIVERS1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I use half the cumin. It came out really good. Love this. - 2/9/20
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Good
  
  Tasty salad. - 12/19/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  great idea - 6/21/18
  
  
• HEALTHYDESIRE
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Very bland. I agree with Floridadiver that tomatoes or additional seasoning would help. I added garlic salt to make it palatable. - 6/11/18
  
  
• JOHNMARTINMILES
  
  
  
  
  Something new and different. Didn't enjoy it. Probably will not revisit but that is just me. - 4/19/18
  
  
• DJ4HEALTH
  
  
  
  
  2 tbs of cumin is too much cut it down to the amount that is good for you - 4/14/18
  
  
• COUPONANGELTERI
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Hubby and I really enjoyed this. We did take the advice of the others who commented that you could use less spices. I cut them in half and it was still VERY zesty. - 3/2/18
  
  
• PAMMYLBEAR
  
  
  
  
  That is a lot of cumin! Maybe the OP meant coriander leaves. - 1/17/18
  
  
• LIZSPRINGSTEEN
  
  
  
  
  Looks good, but I can't have onions or peppers due to allergy. - 8/30/17
  
  
• JANTHEBLONDE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love this chick pea salad recipe! Delicious! - 8/7/17
  
  
• MMKATIE
  
  
  Bad
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Couldn't even eat it. Spicy without being flavorful. - 12/7/11
  
  
• JOCELYN48
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Thanks for a great recipe! I made it with soy beans today. YUMMY! - 7/11/10
  
  
• 25LADY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Cannot wait to try this - soundy really good. - 4/17/08
  
  
• SONGBIRD2994
  
  
  
  
  wonderful - 4/17/08
  
  
• POLSKARENIA
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I love chickpeas so will try this, served over the (shredded) lettuce. Shame about the instructions being incomplete, but not impossible to cope... - 4/17/08
  
  
• JLTFOREVER22
  
  
  
  
  I haven't made this yet but would love to try it! I'm a huge chick pea fan!!! I will let you know how it turns out!! - 4/16/08
  
  
• EGO2GO
  
  
  
  
  yummy
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• LIVINHEALTHY9
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  It sounds good. I will have to make it. - 4/16/08
  
  
• MAGIK0731
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I haven't made this yet but will. Sounds YUMMY! - 4/16/08
  
  
• MADASMA
  
  
  Bad
  

  0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Incomplete instructions! What are you supposed to do with the 8 cups of lettuce? - 4/15/08
  
  
• MARISSA3950
  
  
  Very Good
  
  tasty - 4/15/08
  
  
• MARIA3930
  
  
  Very Good
  
  yummy - 4/15/08
  
  
• ANGIE3925
  
  
  Very Good
  
  yummy - 4/15/08
  
  
• SKINNYKIKI
  
  
  
  
  Can't wait to try this-love chic peas! - 4/15/08
  
  
• TAISMOM
  
  
  
  
  recipe is confusing - 4/15/08
  
  
• JUSTIE1
  
  
  Bad
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  The directions for the salad is not plan at all,so could not make it. I really like most of Spartpeople, but most of the recipes are not explained good at all, so I have to rate it as bad, very, very bad.
  Thank you, do wish you all could do somethng about this. - 4/15/08
  
  
• HOPTOBETHIN42
  
  
  
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I am so sick of recipies on spark people missing instructions. Where do you add in the lettuce and when??? - 4/15/08
  
  
• ANTOINETTA46
  
  
  Very Good
  
  soo tasty! yum yum! - 4/15/08
  
  
• PENIPACK
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Chick Peas are healthy and tasty! - 4/15/08
  
  
• LORICH
  
  
  Bad
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Lettuce in the ingredients but not in the directions. Does the mixture go over the lettuce? - 4/15/08
  
  
• GRACEOMALLEY
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  What happened to the lettuce? I want to try this, but wonder what else may have been left out. - 4/15/08
  
  
• SAMOSA1
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Do you mix the chicpea mixture with lettuce? - 4/15/08
  
  
• BANANAFLIP
  
  
  
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Like Nahed said - where does the lettuce come in? Do you serve the chickpea mixutre on top of the lettuce? - 4/15/08
  
  
• WINNIFRED31
  
  
  
  
  this is great and so good for you - 4/15/08
  
  
• PCSPEER
  
  
  
  
  might try it - 4/15/08
  
  
• NAHED_HALEES
  
  
  
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  It sounds good ,but what about the lettuce do you serve the mix ingredients over it,thank you - 4/15/08
  
  
• CD2872875
  
  
  
  
  I love chickpeas and I want to try this as soon as I can. - 4/15/08
  
  
• EUNICEMONTEIRO
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I love Chick Peas. - 4/15/08