Think a zesty, garlicky hummus, think spicy falafel and you have this delicious chickpea falafelish dressing. Perfect to smother all your salads with this summer. It is quick and easy to put together and it works with so many dishes. A plate of crudités, a roasted chickpea salad, or why not try it as a dip to your homemade falafel.

Try pouring this chickpea falafelish dressing over my zucchini and couscous salad instead of the lemon dressing suggested, for a different flavour combination.

How to make chickpea falafel-ish dressing

This recipe is really quick and easy to put together. Simply add all ingredients to your mixer, whiz for a few minutes and your dressing is ready to be poured on to a delicious salad.
When using a standing mixer, start by adding all the wet ingredients first, that will make it easier to get the dressing mixed and your chickpeas do not get stuck at the bottom.
For full ingredient measurements and instructions, see the recipe card below.

Substitutes

To avoid having too many different spices in my cupboard that will go stale when not used. I use a pre-mixed falafel spice mix that I buy in my local grocery store. However, you can make your own mix using cumin, coriander, salt, garlic, chili powder, fennel, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom, which are all common ingredients in a falafel spice mix.

The advantage of making your own mix, is that you can adjust the taste to your preference. Store in an airtight container, no longer than the first expiration date on the spices you have used. Dried spices are usually best for no longer than a year in your cupboard, after this the flavour and potency degrades over time.

Freezable

This salad dressing is freezable. Make a big batch, freeze in an airtight container for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge for up to a day. If the dressing seems to thick once defrosted, even after stirring, slowly add more oil until it reaches your desired consistency.
In the fridge, your dressing will last for up to a week, if stored in a clean container, but always check your container for any sign of mold before using.

Variations

This recipe came out of my love for making hummus, and I have a whole Pinterest page dedicated to hummus. If you are just looking for the best basic hummus recipe I have that too.

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Chickpea falafel-ish dressing

Think a zesty, garlicky hummus, think spicy falafel and you have this delicious chickpea falafelish dressing. Perfect to smother all your salads with this summer.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: MiddleEastern

Keyword: Chickpeas, dressing, falafel

Servings: 8 portions

Ingredients

• 400 g chickpeas canned
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 3 tbsp falafel spice mix
• 2 tbsp lemon
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 100 ml faba water from the chickpeas

Instructions

• Drain the chickpeas, but save the faba water for later.
• Put all ingredients, except for the faba water, in a standing mixer and pulse until has formed a smooth paste.
• Add in the faba water a little at the time, until the dressing has reached the desired consistency.
• Taste the dressing and adjust to your tastes.
• Serve over a salad or as a dipping sauce to freshly cut carrots and cucumbers.

Notes

If you use a standing mixer, put all the wet ingredients at the bottom to make it easier to work the chickpeas into the mix.