🥜 Chickpea & Cucumber Salad with Cold-Pressed Oil Drizzle
A Refreshing Protein-Rich Salad with a DFOLS Touch
- 🍳 Meal Type: Lunch / Side / Light Dinner
- 🕒 Serves: 2
- 🕡 Time: 12 mins
- 🌛 Level: Easy
🥜Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This salad is a win for busy days:
- Made with only whole food ingredients
- Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Cold, crunchy, and satisfying
- Packed with fiber and plant-based protein
And the cold-pressed oil? It makes it glow with flavor and nutrients.
📺Ingredients (Serves 2)
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cooked chickpeas (boiled) | 1 cup |
| Cucumber (diced) | 1 medium |
| Red onion (finely chopped) | 1/4 cup |
| DFOLS Cold-Pressed Mustard or Sesame Oil | 1 tbsp |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp |
| Fresh coriander or parsley | 2 tbsp |
| Salt & pepper | To taste |
| Optional: Crushed peanuts or seeds | 1 tbsp |
🍳 Instructions
Step 1 – Mix the Base
In a mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, onion, herbs, and optional seeds or peanuts.
Step 2 – Add the Flavor
Drizzle with lemon juice and DFOLS cold-pressed oil of your choice. Add salt and pepper.
Step 3 – Toss & Serve
Toss everything well and let it sit for 5 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temp.
🧠Health Benefits Snapshot
| Benefit | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Plant protein | Chickpeas |
| Gut-friendly fiber | Cucumber, herbs |
| Omega-rich fats | DFOLS cold-pressed oil |
| Anti-inflammatory | Mustard or sesame oil |
| Hydrating & alkalizing | Cucumber + lemon juice |
🔀 Variations
- 🍇 Add boiled beetroot for color & detox boost
- 🥕 Top with DFOLS fermented pickle for tang & probiotics
- 🌿 Use DFOLS mustard oil for a bold flavor hit
🛒DFOLS Product Highlight
This salad wouldn’t shine without:
✨ DFOLS Cold-Pressed Oils
- Choose from mustard, sesame, groundnut, and more
- 100% cold-extracted to retain nutrients
- Supports heart health and reduces inflammation
📸Social Prompt
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🌱About DFOLS & The Vision Behind It
DFOLS was born in 2019 with a single mission to bring India’s finest food and lifestyle products to homes across the globe. The brand is a proud extension of Docsico, known for its eCommerce expertise, and is driven by the vision of delivering purity, authenticity, and purposeful products across categories like spices, pickles, ready-to-eat foods, bed linens, and bathroom essentials.
👤Meet Simmy Jiwani The Force Behind DFOLS
Founded by Simmy Jiwani, a former Amazon and eBay strategist, DFOLS is more than just a brand it’s a passion project. A stubborn entrepreneur with a sharp eye for global trends and local quality, Simmy also runs successful ventures like Docsico (an eCommerce service agency) and Jiwani (a premium product line). Her mission? To take honest Indian products from farms and artisans to kitchens and homes around the world.
