Description
Sweetgreen’s hummus tahina salad combines Mediterranean flavors with fresh ingredients. Crisp greens, roasted chicken, and creamy tahini dressing create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (360 ml) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 bag organic baby spring mix salad
- 4 pieces baked falafel
- 1 cup (240 ml) chopped grape tomatoes
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) smooth tahini
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) chopped onion
- ¼ cup (60 ml) green goddess salad dressing
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) feta cheese
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) water
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients, ensuring chickpeas are fully cooked, drained, and rinsed thoroughly.
- Blending: Combine chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a high-performance blender. Process until achieving a velvety, ultra-smooth consistency, gradually adding water to optimize texture and blend effortlessly.
- Seasoning: Taste and fine-tune flavors by adjusting lemon juice or salt to personal preference, creating a perfectly balanced hummus.
- Plating Hummus: Transfer to a serving platter, creating elegant swirls using the back of a spoon for a visually appealing presentation.
- Falafel Preparation: Preheat oven according to package instructions and arrange frozen falafel on a parchment-lined baking sheet for precise cooking.
- Salad Assembly: Finely dice red onion and tomatoes, then gently combine with baby spring mix in a spacious bowl. Drizzle Green Goddess dressing and toss delicately to ensure even coating.
- Final Composition: Distribute salad into serving bowls, positioning two warm falafel pieces per portion. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and a generous dollop of freshly prepared hummus.
- Finishing Touch: Drizzle a light stream of olive oil across the dish, optionally adding crushed red pepper flakes or chopped fresh parsley for an extra layer of flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Chickpea Perfection: Use well-cooked, completely drained chickpeas for a smooth, creamy hummus texture that doesn’t taste grainy or watery.
- Blending Brilliance: Add water gradually while blending to control consistency, aiming for a silky, spreadable texture that’s neither too thick nor too runny.
- Flavor Balancing Act: Taste and adjust seasonings carefully, balancing lemon juice, salt, and tahini to create a harmonious, vibrant flavor profile.
- Serving Sophistication: Plate the hummus with artistic swirls and finish with a drizzle of olive oil to elevate both presentation and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 552
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg