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Chopped Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Tarragon Tahini Dressing

Chopped Salad with Spiced Chickpeas and Tarragon Tahini Dressing

bakedbree
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

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  • 3 Tablespoons tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tablespoon tarragon finely minced
  • salt

Lemon Chicken

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • zest from one lemon
  • juice from lemon
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • salt and pepper

Spiced Chickpeas

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Salad

  • 2 romaine hearts chopped
  • 1 English cucumber seeded and sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives halved
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
  • 3/4 cups crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • To make the dressing: Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons of water to thin out.
  • To make the chicken: Add chicken to a plastic bag. Whisk together oil, zest, juice, garlic, oregano, mint, salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15-20 minutes. Add pieces to a saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown and cook through. Transfer to a plate until ready to eat.
  • To make the chickpeas: Mix together the spices and salt. Pat the chickpeas dry with a paper towel. Put them in a gallon size plastic bag with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Seal the bag and shake to coat with oil. Add the spice mixture, seal the bag, and shake to coat with spices.
  • Heat a non-stick pan with the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chickpeas and saute, shaking occasionally until they are brown and crispy.
  • To make the salad: Toss together salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing, top with chicken and chickpeas.
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