# Mediterranean Steak & Crispy Chickpea Salad

An incredible Mediterranean-style salad featuring steak, crispy chickpeas, and a variety of fresh vegetables tossed in a tangy lemon-sumac dressing.

- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 jar or can chickpea, rinsed, strained and patted dry
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 5 oz arugula, finely chopped
- 4-5 whole persian cucumber, thinly diced
- 1 large red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 pint cherry tomato, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- fresh mint (optional)
- fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 lb steak, cubed
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juice and zest of
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder

## Instructions

1. Rinse chickpeas with water, strain, and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Add chickpeas to an oven safe dish, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, and 1 tbsp garlic powder. Mix well.
3. Roast in the oven at 425F and let cool slightly.
4. Prep salad base by combining finely chopped arugula, thinly diced Persian cucumbers, finely diced red onion, thinly sliced cherry tomatoes, and finely chopped fresh parsley.
5. Cube steak, drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil, and season with 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
6. Cook steak on medium-high heat until cooked to your liking.
7. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar: 1/4 cup olive oil, juice and zest of 1 large lemon, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, salt, pepper, 1 tsp sumac, 1 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Shake well.
8. Combine salad base, cooked steak, fresh herbs, roasted chickpeas, and dressing in a bowl, then toss well.

## Tips

- Swap crispy chickpeas for crispy rice or quinoa.
- If low-carb, swap chickpeas for high-protein low-carb Kaizen rice.
- Feel free to add fresh mint and cilantro to the salad base along with the parsley.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZQMgVHB-YM/?stkn=MWEwNXI5ZGV3MzNucQ==
- Creator: Arash Hashemi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/00ae950d-aac7-4a92-9295-d6933b3a1be0
- Extracted: 2026-09-16

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