{"id":32609,"date":"2020-02-27T17:13:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T23:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=32609"},"modified":"2021-04-27T09:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T15:39:02","slug":"shawarma-spiced-mashed-chickpea-artichoke-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/shawarma-spiced-mashed-chickpea-artichoke-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Shawarma Spiced Mashed Chickpea Artichoke Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vegan shawarma spiced mashed chickpea artichoke salad comes together in 20 minutes flat and makes the perfect energizing grab 'n' go lunch throughout the work week.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Shawarma<\/p>\n

March is nearly upon us and spring is (maybe? sorta?) in the air.<\/p>\n

After making this<\/a> un-tuna salad four weeks in a row, I decided to get a little jazzy with it.<\/p>\n

I threw in some shawarma spice mix I had on hand, added a few additional veggies, tossed in some tangy pepperoncini rings, etc.<\/p>\n

The result was different enough and delicious enough that it warranted sharing, and so here you have it. A shawarma spiced version of that original mediterranean (un)tuna salad.<\/p>\n

\"Shawarma<\/p>\n

Just like the original, this salad relies on a base of both chickpeas and canned artichoke hearts.<\/p>\n

The artichoke hearts add a flaky texture and briny flavor that really ups the realness on the (un)tuna factor.<\/p>\n

My favorite part of salad (aside from its deliciousness, of course) is the fact that you can chop almost everything in the food processor.<\/p>\n

If you prefer lengthier hand chopping, by all means, chop away. But this is the kind of salad I tend to prep on Sunday along with a few other items I'm cooking in batches, so I opt for efficiency over kitchen pleasantries.<\/p>\n

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To make this salad, you'll:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Pulse a can of chickpeas in the food processor.<\/li>\n
  2. Pulse a can of artichokes in the food processor until flaky. In the original recipe, I suggested pressing as much excess moisture from the artichokes as possible, but I've been skipping that step a lot lately. And ya know what? It doesn't make a\u00a0huge<\/em> difference in texture, so I wrote the recipe without that added step.<\/li>\n
  3. Chop the following veggies by hand: mini cucumber, grape tomatoes.<\/li>\n
  4. Chop the following veggies\/herbs in the food processor: red onion, kalamata olives, pepperoncini rings, parsley.<\/li>\n
  5. Add everything to a big mixing bowl along with a scoop of vegan mayo, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a teaspoon of shawarma spice mix, and sea salt to taste.<\/li>\n
  6. Give it all a good stir.<\/li>\n
  7. Serve this salad on its own, alongside crackers or baguette slices, or tucked in between hearty slices of multigrain bread or into warm pita pockets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Easy, nourishing, and so, so satisfying for weekday lunches.<\/p>\n

    When I have a batch of this in the refrigerator, I look forward to lunch before I'm even finished with breakfast.<\/p>\n

    \"Shawarma<\/p>\n

    I hope you love this recipe as much as I do.<\/p>\n

    If you make it, let me know! Leave a comment, rate the recipe, and don\u2019t forget to tag a photo #blissfulbasil<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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    Shawarma Spiced Mashed Chickpea Artichoke Salad<\/h2>\n
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    This vegan shawarma spiced mashed chickpea artichoke salad comes together in 20 minutes flat and is perfect for energizing grab 'n' go lunches throughout the work week.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Keyword <\/span>plant-based, tuna salad, vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>3<\/span><\/div>\n\n
    <\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil<\/span><\/div>\n\n

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