BBQ Chickpea Salad

Published June 22, 2023 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC

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I make alot of salads in the warmer months. Salads are great because you can load them up with healthy nutrients and if you put enough ingredients in, you can get a full meal out of it.

This salad is made with romaine lettuce, red cabbage, sweet potato, pumpkin seeds and chickpeas lightly sauteed in BBQ sauce. I drizzled a very quick and easy to make chili lime salad dressing on top.

This star of this salad really is the BBQ chickpeas. They are so good!  I got this idea from a reel I saw somewhere on Instagram. BBQ sauce really elevates the taste of chickpeas.

I used my Instant Pot pressure cooker to prepare the sweet potato for this salad. An Instant Pot is perfect for cooking sweet potatoes. It is so easy and you don’t have to heat up your house by using the oven. Preparing sweet potato in a pressure cooker takes 15 minutes versus 45-50 minutes in the oven. Of course, if you don’ t have a pressure cooker, you can bake the potato in the oven. Alternatively, you can substitute 1 cup of matchstick or grated carrots for the sweet potato.

Try this lovely salad with BBQ chickpeas. You will be glad you did!

Gluten free, grain free, healthy carbs, no bad fats. Plant-based and vegan friendly.

For other great salad ideas, check out these other recipes:

Cauliflower “Potato” Salad

Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs & Turmeric

Air Fryer Curried Chicken Salad

Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing

Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Salad

The Jennifer Aniston Salad

Ranch Salad Dressing

Big Mac Salad

Beef Fajita Salad with Roasted Poblano Dressing

Egg Salad using Oven Method

Why you will LOVE this BBQ Chickpea Salad

• BBQ sauce really elevates the flavour of chickpeas!

• The chili lime salad dressing really compliments the BBQ chickpeas

• This is a fully loaded salad, full of good nutrition 

• The salad dressing is easy to make, inexpensive and healthy.

• You can use your Instant Pot/pressure cooking to simplify the prep!

• Gluten free, grain free, vegan, plant based, no refined carbs or bad oils

How to Store Leftover BBQ Chickpeas Salad?

Store leftovers in a tight glass container. Must be refrigerated. Should be eaten within a 2 days for best taste. Leftover salad dressing can be sealed in a mason jar and stored at room temperature. Should be eaten within 7 days. 

I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.