Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour.
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About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically for children that contains fluoride. Now I know there is a lot of controversy with this but I was desperate. My gums were receding and the area between them and my teeth was super sensitive. So much so that brushing became painful. I took her advice and I can say that I have no regrets. The sensitivity has completely gone away and my teeth and gums are super healthy. I used a toothpaste aimed at sensitive teeth for a while, but I really do not like the mouthfeel of paste. I much prefer a gel and as soon as my gums were OK I changed back to a gel toothpaste. Having used the same one for years I was really upset to see it was no longer available.
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I bought a new brand, without looking at the label. All I was concerned about was that it was a gel. And then I brushed my teeth and the flavour was awful. I had bought toothpaste with salt in it! The first thing I did after spitting was to reach for the mouthwash I use. And I could not get the lid off. I thought that maybe in my haste I was trying too hard. But, it was only on closer inspection that I noticed that there are instructions on the cap how to get it off. I felt like a right royal nana as I have battled for over a decade to get the lid off each morning. As soon as I had the lid off I rinsed the salt taste out of my mouth. Have you ever used a salt based toothpaste?
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Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
For the chickpeas
- 2 x 400 g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 15 mls smoked paprika
- 10 mls ground cumin
- 10 mls ground coriander
- Pinch salt
- 7.5 mls olive oil
For the salad
- 4 Mediterranean cucumbers, halved and thickly sliced
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 20 g mint, leaves picked and roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 15 mls olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
- 80 g baby leaf salad
For the salad dressing
- 15 mls tahini
- 15 mls maple syrup
- 7.5 mls olive oil
- 2.5 mls fine salt
- 10 mls water
Method
For the chickpeas
- Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
- Pat dry the chickpeas and place into a bowl
- Place the paprika, cumin, coriander and salt into a small bowl and mix
- Sprinkle over the chickpeas and mix by hand
- Pour the olive oil into the bowl and stir gently
- Tip out onto a lined baking tray and spread them evenly
- Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes
- Remove from the oven and pour into a large bowl and set aside to cool
For the salad
- Once the chickpeas have cooled add the cucumber, tomatoes and mint
- Add the lemon juice and oil and season to taste
- Toss gently
For the salad dressing
- Place the tahini, syrup, oil, salt and water into a mixing bowl
- Whisk to combine
Putting it all together
- Place the salad leaves into a salad bowl and pour the salad dressing over them
- Gently toss, then add the rest of the ingredients
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve straight away
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I’m a bit obsessed with dental hygeine and now I think I should use a mouthwash but I get worried it will be too strong for my tastebuds and change them (does that make sense?). Maybe I need to find a mild one.
I use a very mild kiddies one, and yes, what you are saying makes sense 🙂
This sounds wonderful. I love the greens and the chickpeas and all of the goodies. Very interesting dressing. I need to get more creative with tahini.
It is one of my favourite condiments to use 🙂
I like the idea of eastern spices..
It made for a nice change 🙂
A great salad recipe, Tandy. I read your information about using a fluoride mouthwash with interest. I seem to remember that it was never put in the water in the Cape. My teeth are very strong and I always get a good report from the dentist, thank goodness.
I grew up in Johannesburg but it seems that we still need the addition of fluoride down here 🙂
that toothpaste sounds disgusting. And I also use a mild mouthwash, one that has no alcohol in it.
I am slowly getting used to it 🙂
When I was young I spent the summers on my Grandmothers farm and she made me brush with baking soda so I can imagine how gross salt would be.
Great sounding salad and the dressing looks to be the key. I can see this as a weekend lunch with fresh pita and a block of feta.
That sounds like the best way to enjoy this salad 🙂
I love the heartiness of chick peas in a salad. I also save the water (aquafaba) for lots of other recipes. As for the teeth, have you tried a waterpik?
I have and gave it away! I think I used it a total of 5 times in as many years 🙂
I have never even heard of a salt based toothpaste–sounds awful! Love your salad though. I think chickpeas are great in salad!
It has taken a lot of getting used to!