Chickpea Yum Yum Salad

I love the simplicity of this salad bowl because it's packed with veggies and yumminess! There are no leafy greens in this salad and I did that on purpose because I was making this for my daughter, Vienna, and I specifically chose all of her favourite veggies! 

I featured this recipe in my Little Food Lovers: Healthy Lunches originally but we love it so much and make it all the time in our home that I wanted to share it with you too.

• Packed with gut-friendly fibre 
• Rich in vitamin A, C, folate, magnesium, potassium and iron
• Packed with colourful phytonutrients (aka healthy plant compounds to fight disease and keep your immune system healthy )
• Plant-based, gluten-free and dairy-free
• Kid-friendly and picky-eater-approved
• A great make-ahead recipe 

I make this salad on weekends because it keeps really well for quick and easy healthy lunches during the week. 

I also did a recipe video you can check out here. 

Please make sure you always use organic chickpeas, whether you use dried or canned. Otherwise, they may likely be contaminated with glyphosate, the main ingredient in the common weed killer, Round-Up, which is considered a likely carcinogen (cancer-causing) by the World Health Organization. You likely heard in 2018 there was a report released on popular brands of hummus and their glyphosate levels were shocking! 

When I buy hummus, I always buy the organic version of Sunflower Kitchen' Hummus especially because my daughter is a hummus monster. Alternative, you can make your own hummus with organic chickpeas!

If you are looking for more yummy recipe inspiration, you can find 100+ real food recipes in my newest cookbook, The Joyous Cookbook. I've created all of the recipes with everyone in mind, including those cooking for one, for two or for their family. If you don't have your copy yet, you can find out where to get one over here. 

I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

Joy xo