Lebanese Garlic Chickpea Salad

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min.
Margaret Knoebel

Recipe by Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Published on Jan. 23, 2026

On a recent trip, I was introduced to Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Toum), and it was revolutionary. I literally put it on everything. I added it to my go-to chickpea salad one day, and a new favorite was formed. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Lebanese Garlic Chickpea Salad

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Yield:12 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:10 min
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Ingredients

  • toum:
    • 1/2 cup garlic cloves, peeled
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced, divided
    • 1-1/2 cups canola oil
    • 1-1/2 tablespoons ice water
  • chickpea salad:
    • 1 pound ground turkey or ground chicken
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
    • 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 large seedless cucumber, finely chopped
    • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
    • 1 can (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
    • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
    • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a blender or food processor, process garlic and salt until finely chopped. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice; process until smooth.
  2. 2
    While processing, gradually add 1/2 cup oil, ice water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a steady stream. Scrape sides down. Continue gradually adding remaining 1 cup oil. Reserve 1/2 cup toum for salad; refrigerate leftovers for up to one week.
  3. 3
    In a large skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Return turkey to pan; add remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add in turkey mixture and reserved 1/2 cup toum; toss to combine. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 536mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 11g protein.
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Margaret Knoebel
Margaret is a recipe editor/tester at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of Amer...
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