This quick and easy chickpea salad with roast pumpkin is the perfect filling plant based lunch. Served on a bed of rocket/arugula, topped with walnuts and a creamy tahini dressing. Prepare your roast pumpkin ahead of time for quick assembly. If you’re looking for variety, you can also try a Vegan Tuna Salad with Chickpeas – or go for something warm and hearty like my Stuffed Pumpkin or my Roast Pumpkin with Balsamic Walnuts are perfect choices. For something in between, my Creamy Tahini, Kale & Pumpkin Salad is the perfect balance of cozy and fresh.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This salad comes together in just minutes using simple pantry staples—grab all the exact measurements in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Plant-based plain yoghurt
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Rocket (arugula)
- Canned chickpeas
- Roasted pumpkin
- Walnuts
Instructions
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Chickpea, Roast Pumpkin & Walnut Salad. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and measurements in the recipe card below.
Step one: Peel and cut the pumpkin, toss with oil and salt, then roast until tender.
Step two: Combine yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice and garlic in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Step three: Place rocket in your serving plate. Top the rocket with chickpeas, roast pumpkin and walnuts.
Step four: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
Chickpea, Roast Pumpkin & Walnut Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- 3 tbsp plain yoghurt plant based
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic crushed
Salad
- 1 cup rocket (arugula)
- 100 g canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup diced roasted pumpkin
- 2 tbsp walnuts roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice and garic in a medium bowl to make dressing. Whisk until well combined.
- Place rocket in a serving bowl and top with remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Amelia says
Great salad combo. I like to buy a whole pumpkin and roast it all at once, then it’s quick and easy to add to different dishes during the week. This is a great recipe to have in the mix!
Jo says
Great meal prep recipe, makes for a quick and easy lunch during the week. I love chucking in a some cranberries or raisins too!
Tiffany Castle says
This is a keeper.
Gareth Tan Yiam Leem says
Excited for more recipes from you! This was great
Sarah says
Eager to try this, it looks wonderful.
Hong Nguyen says
Absolutely obsessed with this recipe and have been sharing it widely among friends