Crunchy, Thai spiced, roasted chickpeas with tender-crisp cucumber and carrot noodles, fresh veggies and a light, sweet n’ sour dressing. This Thai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad is healthy, refreshing and perfect for summer!
Well hello, friends! How was your weekend?!
I had a fantastic weekend, thank you for asking. 😉 We had so much fun in Wrightsville Beach.
…Bum planted in a lounge beach chair, toes in the sand, cocktail in one hand and a book in the other. The coastal breeze and summer sun upon my face, while the sounds of classic 70’s rock and 90’s alternative filled my head (<– I have eclectic taste. I know.) Walks on the beach, room service on repeat and a nice date night out.
OUR LATEST VIDEOSHonestly, an extended stay at the beach was exactly what the doctor ordered. Well, not a real doctor, although they really should write prescriptions for R&R. It was the perfect reset and I’m sad it is back to reality. Obviously.
Wouldn’t it be nice if life could just be one looooong vacation? The demands of life, bills, work schedules, etc., they really are a buzz kill! 😉
Anyways, I’m in that weird mood that accompanies getting back from a vacation – where you feel like you need a vacation from your vacation. Therefore I’m going to keep it kind of short today.
That said, let’s be real for a minute. If you follow this blog you are probably looking at the photos and asking yourself what’s going on… where is the fruit? Where are the grill-masta’-like char marks?
Well, I ate all the fruit, I typically reserve grilling for dinners, and this is what I have been devouring daily for lunch. Plus this bowl of healthy yum is perfect for #MeatlessMonday.
Thai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad
Light, healthy and refreshing, this cold noodle salad totally satisfies my summer cravings. With warm, Thai spiced, roasted, crunchy chickpeas; cool, crisp cucumber and carrot noodles, fresh veggies and a light, tangy, sweet n’ sour dressing, this salad checks all the right boxes.
Plus, this pretty bowl of spiralized noodle-y fun couldn’t be any easier to throw together. Simply season and roast some chickpeas, spiralize carrots and noodles, chop a few veggies, whisk together the dressing and gently toss everything together.
Easy, peasy 100% deliciousness.
How to roast chickpeas?
Roasting chickpeas is quite simple and easy, however there are a few tips to ensure your chickpeas are crispy after roasting!
First, make sure you drain and dry your chickpeas well before roasting! Removing as much moisture as possible is essential! And, if you want to take things one step further, I recommend peeling the chickpeas. I know it’s an annoying task, but it will make a difference. So, if you have the time and patience, peel those suckers.
Second, toss the dried, cooked chickpeas in oil and seasoning. Just like roasting anything in the oven, oil will aid in the crisping process.
Third, make sure you shake the pan halfway through roasting to ensure even crisping and browning.
Last, once you are done roasting, allow the chickpeas to cool on the pan before using. The heat from the pan will continue to crisp the chickpeas as they are cooling.
How to season roasted chickpeas?
You can season chickpeas before roasting with any spice combination you would like! Think – cajun seasoning, taco seasoning, or seasoning simply with salt and pepper.
In this Thai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad recipe, the chickpeas are seasoned with a flavorful bled of Thai inspired dry spices – garlic, ginger, coriander and cinnamon to name a few.
Notes, Tips & Tricks for Thai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad recipe:
- If you cook your own chickpeas substitute 1 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas for 1 can. Have you tried the slow cooker method yet? It is stupid easy and tastes way better than canned. Since I started cooking my own chickpeas a while back I haven’t touched the canned kind. Give it a try, I promise you will be surprised at how much better they taste.
- Regardless of what type of chickpea you use (canned or cooked by you), make sure you dry the chickpeas very well before roasting. The key to crispy roasted chickpeas, is to make sure they are as dry as possible before roasting. I use paper towels to dry them and then allow them to sit out on the counter for 20-30 minutes to air dry even more before roasting. But, if you don’t have time, at least paper towel dry them well.
- If you don’t have a spiralizer you can’t make this salad. Kidding!!! You can use a vegetable peeler to make long strands of cucumbers and carrots. Obviously a peeler won’t produce fun, curly strands, but it will still make “noodles”.
- You can make the vegetable noodle salad in advance, but the cucumbers will release water as they sit, so keep the cucumber noodles separate. You can also roast the chickpeas in advance, but you want to keep those separate as well. They will lose some of their crunch if made in advance, but you can reheat them for 5 minutes in the oven to restore their crispiness.
Perfect for lunch or an easy weeknight dinner, this Thai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad is sure to please! Until Thursday friends, cheers – to oodles and oodles of sweet n’ sour veggie noodles.
XOXO
Cheyanne
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How to makeThai Roasted Chickpeas with Vegetable Noodle Salad recipe at home👇
With warm, Thai spiced, crunchy, roasted chickpeas; cool, crisp cucumber and carrot noodles, fresh veggies and a light, sweet n’ sour dressing, this salad is healthy, refreshing and perfect for summer!
- Thai Spiced Roasted Chickpeas:
- 1 (15 ounce) Can Chickpeas - drained, rinsed and completely dried*
- 2 tsp Canola Oil
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Coriander
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp Onion Powder
- ¼ tsp Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp Cumin
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
- Salad:
- 1 large Hothouse Cucumber
- 2 large Carrots
- 1 Red Bell Pepper – small dice
- ¼ Cup Cilantro Leaves – roughly chopped
- 1 Cup Red Onion – finely diced
- 2 Green Onions – thinly sliced
- Sesame Seeds , to taste
- Dressing:
- 4 TBS Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 TBS Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 TBS Fish Sauce
- 1 TBS Lime Juice
- 1 tsp Ginger – grated
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- Roast the Chickpeas: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Toss chickpeas with oil to coat and then with spices. Spread chickpeas out on baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until chickpeas are golden brown and crunchy. Make sure you gently shake the pan to stir the chickpeas and ensure even crisping halfway through roasting. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Prep the “noodles”: Use a spiralizer or vegetable peeler to cut the cucumber and carrots into noodles. Pat the cucumber noodles thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Make the Salad: In a large bowl combine both “noodles”, bell pepper, cilantro, and both onions. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss to combine.*
- To Serve: Divide the salad between serving bowls and top with roasted chickpeas. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
*You can substitute 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas for canned.
*Make sure you dry the chickpeas very well before roasting. If you have time, dry them with paper towels and let them sit on the counter to air dry for 30 minutes before roasting.
*You can make the salad in advance, but the cucumbers will release some of their water and thin the dressing. Do not top the salad with roasted chickpeas and sesame seeds until ready to serve.
*Roasted chickpeas can be made up to 1 day in advance. Cool completely and store in an air-tight container on the counter. Reheat at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes to restore crispness.
Ohhhh Cheyanne, I’m so happy for you! You got to relax and enjoy a great weekend, well deserved if you ask me. Sometimes days like those are all you need to get your head back to “normal” right? All the hectic from daily life seems to be forgotten. At least for a while. I sure hope you can keep that feeling for a little longer dear!
And as for this recipe, you know I love chickpeas… Yumm! Pinned! Have a great week XO
I totally agree, sometimes a vacation is just NEEDED to get your head straight! Chickpeas are the BOMB, especially when roasted!! Thank you so much for the comment and pin, Vivian! Cheers!! xo
So glad you enjoyed your vacation Cheyanne! Yes, I also wish life was one long vacation at the beach! No better place. I’m totally drooling over this salad! The flavors, the absolutely GORGEOUS colors! It just screams summer. Your photos have me drooling! Enjoy your week my friend!
I’m so jealous you live at the beach, Mary Ann! At least you can enjoy the surf and sand whenever you want! Thank you so much for the comment love! Cheers, friend – to a beautiful week!
I am so, so glad you had such a fun time on your much deserved vacation!! I sure wish it could have lasted longer because I totally know the post-vacation let-down feeling (and am bracing it for it myself next weekend). Just means you need to plan another little get away to look forward to!
You know me and my veggies so I’m totally crushing on this salad! Roasted chick peas are such a fabulous salty, crunchy snack and you’ve got some seriously good flavors going on with these – plus on top of an amazing spiralized salad with all the other goodies? Oh I’m so in! Pinned! Have a fabulous week my friend! XO
I hope you have a fabulous vacation this week, Kathryn!! Can’t wait to hear all about it on your blog! I know you are a veggie and chickpea fiend like me, so I’m thrilled you like this salad! Thank you so much for the comment, friend! Cheers to you, your family and a wonderful (long) vacation!! XO
So jealous of your beach trip! Sounds like you had a great time! & I’m sooo in love with this bowl – all my favorite flavors in one! You can guarantee I’ll be trying this soon 🙂
Don’t be jealous, Megan!! It took us over 5 years to get to the beach… so hopefully you get a vacation well before that. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you! 😉 Thank you so much for the comment, girlfriend!! Cheers! <3
So happy to hear you had an awesome trip, Cheyanne! I know what you mean saying you need a vacation from your vacation. Sometimes it’s hard to get back into the swing of things no matter how long your vacay was. I bet eating this salad would start the week off right. You have so many tasty flavours in there and it’s all so healthy…perfect if you’re spending time on the beach, right 😉 ? Pinning, of course! Hope you have a great week, girl! xo
So hard to get back into the grind, Dawn!! Yes, this salad is perfect for trying to get beach ready! 😉 Thank you for the comment and pin, sweetie! Cheers to a fabulous week!! xo
A great veggie bowl…I love roasted chickpeas, but haven’t had them in ages…need to bake a huge batch just for myself!
Roasted chickpeas are the best! You should definitely made a batch just for yourself, Angie!! Thank you for the kind comment! Cheers, friend!
Yay – I am so glad that you finally got to have a nice relaxing weekend away. If I was a doctor, I would totally prescribe beach holidays for most things. The sea always helps!
What also helps is anything with Thai flavours – I could eat Thai food all day.
Right, Dannii? Well if you were a doctor I’d be going to you often! 😉 And clearly we crave the same things, because I could eat Thai food all day too. Thank you so much for the comment, girlie! Cheers!!
I could use this for lunch today…I could also use a few days on the beach! Glad you had a restful get away, but sometimes it’s tough to come back!
If we were neighbors I’d bring this over to you, Kathy! 🙂 Thank you so much for the comment! Cheers!
Absolutely wonderful salad! And so glad to hear you finally got a great vacation. Sounds heavenly 🙂
Thank you, Jennifer!! Cheers! 🙂
Let me just say, my heart was literally pounding while your page was loading, waiting in suspense to hear if your Vacay Saga had ended well! Well, YES it did!!! Woot woot!!! I’m so friggin happy that you and boy got to go relax your butts off. Yay!!
That vision: a cocktail in one hand, a book in another–is just perfection. 🙂 Loving it! Also, did you happen to listen to Pearl Ja, Third Eye Blind, Lisa Loeb?? Do NOT even get me started on 90s alternative!! Lolol. And d’awww on walks on the beach. <3
Meanwhile, this Thai roasted chickpea salad is just EVERYTHING. How do you seriously make a salad look this good? So, so happy that you two went (and more importantly, LOVED it). Big hugs to ya, Chey! Pinning, of course. xoxoxo
Hahahaha! Trust me, Demeter, I am SOOO glad the vacation finally became a reality!! I guess the third time is the charm! 😉 I met Lisa Loeb in person on my birthday when I was little – I was totally star struck! And I love Pearl Jam and 3rd Eye Blind! Same cloth – great ears! hahahaha. Thank you so much for the comment love, sweetness! Cheers to you, lady! xoxoxoxo
Ahhh this salad bowl looks so incredible Cheyanne! I love love love the sound of the thai roasted chickpeas! Such an amazing recipe, and perfect for summer. I can’t wait to try it! I’m so glad you got to enjoy such a nice time away too <3
The Thai roasted chickpeas are seriously addictive, Harriet!! I eat them all the time… guess it’s a great thing they are healthy, huh? 😉 Thanks for the comment, dear! Cheers! <3
Yay!! you got to enjoy a perfect vacation weekend!! so happy for you!! this salad looks amazing Chey!
Thank you Gaila!! Cheers, girl!
Dear Cheyanne – I am SOOOO happy about your vacay. It sounds like perfection. These are all things I love to do too – sit at the beach, good reads, room service etc. And so glad the sun finally cooperated. YAY. That vitamin D and R & R should last you and Boy a long time. So happy for you. This salad is amazing and who would miss the meat with these gorgeous roasted chick peas! Just a gorgeous bowl in every way and once again you have outdone yourself with the colors and flavors going on here. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Have a great week coming down off your weekend, and hope you get to repeat your getaway sooner rather than later. XO
Hmmmm… it should last us a long time, but I’m already ready for another vacation!! Lol! Thank you so much for the kind comment as always, dear friend! Cheers to you and a beautiful week, Allie!! XO
Thank goodness you finally got your beach vacation! It sounds heavenly and I may have to follow your lead and head that way myself! First and foremost, I have to buy a spiralizer and put this Thai chickpea salad on the menu to get bathing suit ready. It looks so delicious I won’t even know it’s good for me! 🙂
You MUST follow my lead, Rachelle! I know you are planning something, so I am super excited for you! You deserve some R & R!!! You should get a spiralizer, they are awesome!! Veggie noodles for ALL! Thanks for the comment, pretty lady! Cheers!! <3
How perfect sounding was that vacation of yours!! Sun, surf, book, Boy, cocktails…it doesn’t get any better!! And this salad…I want those Thai roasted chickpeas to munch on, NOW! This is so full of flavor you’d never guess it’s healthy! Love it, my friend!! xo
Wrightsville Beach sounds amazing! Glad you had some time to unwind. These chickpeas are about to become my new go-to snack! Love, love, love everything you have going on here, love! And beautiful pics, as always. Definitely sharing this one. XOXO <3
Happy to hear that you had a great weekend in Wrightsville Beach! So Well deserved! I discovered my love for Thai spices on our trip to Thailand two years ago. Many happy memories … Better get my spiralizer out of the cupboard 🙂
So glad you guys had a nice weekend! Now it will be a little difficult to get back to normal 🙂
What a gorgeous salad! Perfect for a weekday lunch! Pinning to try it!
Great looking salad and roasted chickpeas make anything even better! I love the dressing, is something new to me.
Welcome back to reality! I know how that goes coming back from a relaxing trip, but I’m glad to hear it was relaxing and restful. This salad looks just stunning- just what I need to try to “get healthier” this summer.
Yum! that dressing sounds delicious! this is the kind of lunch I can eat everyday!
YUM!!!!!!! I love these salads at Thai restaurant. Cheyanne your salad looks so delicious, I’ve got a fancy spiralizer and need to make more use of it
Yay I’m so glad you guys had a great trip!! And oh gosh, I pretty much always feel like I need a vacation from the vacation! I know exactly what you mean!! These bowls sound faaantastic! I always love cucumbers but love them even more when the hot weather arrives!
YAY!! you finally got your well deserved vacation! Im so glad you got some well deserved R&R. These photos are great, I love the bowls. Now lets talk about the food itself, dreamy and yummy. All the wonderful flavors that make food an experience. Pinned. Take care.
I’m so glad you got that vacay, Cheyanne, and that is was everything you wanted it to be! This is one of the prettiest meatless Monday meals ever, and I love the sound of all those spices on those chickpeas! This is the perfect warm weather salad and I wish I had a big bowl!
So glad you had an enjoyable vacation! I think doctors definitely need to start officially prescribing some R&R…it would do the world a lot of good! Now onto this salad…YUM! I love that you roasted the chickpeas and added lots of fresh veggies in here. Just what I need after overindulging this past weekend. So pretty, too! Pinned, of course!
Ahh, the beach sounds like exactly where I want to be right now! Glad you had fun!
This salad is so beautiful! I love all the colorful ingredients with that delicious sounding dressing! I got a spiralizer recently and haven’t used it nearly as much as I should be. Looks like I need to break it in with this salad 🙂
Yum yum yum I LOVE roasted chickpeas and Thai flavors are definitely my most favorite flavors ever. What a fantastic salad!!
Aaw yay! So glad you finally got to go away and get some much needed R&R! The first week back from vacay is always the hardest but hopefully this gorgeous meal helped make it a bit easier. Love the Thai flavors and roasted chickpeas!
I wish you’d taken longer than a weekend, Cheyanne. Those beach pics were great. Made me happy you were getting some much-needed R & R!
Hope you get some little breaks along the way as you’re making salads that are in every way amazing and inventive. I can’t believe this one! So wow-inducing!
Glad your little trip was a success (read: any rain occurred). However, it’s true: after a nice vacation you need to take another one so go ahead:) I love all these flavors (and textures) going on in this salad. And you know what?
People often being inspired by their recent trips so I look forward to something fancy-summery-beachy:) Well done, Chey!
First of all, HURRAY FOR YOUR VACATION! It sounds like it was just plain heaven and worth all that wait! And this looks like the perfect, perfect post-vacation supper – pretty and healthy and delicious. Pinned and here’s to your next vacation! xo
So happy you got your beach weekend, Cheyanne! We decided to have a beach day on Sunday, but it turned into a beach “hour”. The flies were SO bad that we had leave, all bit up. I’m swollen with bites! Apparently we made the mistake of going when there was a west wind, at least that’s what everyone tells us. Better luck next time, I suppose. I will say, next time I head to the beach I’m taking this salad! I love packing refreshing salads, and this looks like it will be just perfect. Pinned!
This is exactly the type of salad I love! The roasted chickpeas with all the fresh veggies and the sweet-sour dressing sounds amazing, pinned 🙂
Nothing like a beach vacation. And, I now must buy a vegetable spiralizer. This salad sounds so refreshing and I need it today – the weather here in the 90s (which is normally okay), but that humidity level is over 80%. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you finally got to take your vacation! Long overdue. And you came back swinging with this thai salad. All of those bright, fresh flavors perfect for summer dining. Can’t wait to try!
Mmmmmm, this salad looks incredible! I’ll eat pretty much anything with Thai sweet chile sauce, really, but everything in this recipe sounds fantastic 🙂
Yayyyy!!! Finally!!!! Finally, y’all got to enjoy that much-needed break! So glad for y’all and so glad that the weather finally co-operated! And Cheyanne, I know the feeling of needing a vacay to recover from your vacay, very well! Heck, every Monday i feel like I need a weekend to recover from my weekend! Ahh- i can dream eh?!
BTW – I saw this bowl of deliciousness on IG and girl! Wow! I especially LOVE those spiced chickpeas – the cinnamon mixed in with those other spices makes for one fascinatingly tasty recipe – though am not sure if those chickpeas would make it into a salad as I’d be noshing on them nonstop!
Glad you had such a lovely vacation Cheyanne! And this salad looks perfect! Those noodles, that dressing, and those chickpeas!! I love it all!! YUM!
xoxo Cailee!
So happy to know that you got to relax and enjoy a great weekend. Sometimes we need to get away from that regular hectic schedule and relax. Relaxing time is all we need once in while after a long work. You deserved it dear girl. And I am loving this stunning and delicious and healthy salad. Those carrot & cucumber noodles, that yummy and flavorful dressing, and those chickpeas!! Wow!Just perfect to make my day. I want this badly! Have a great week ahead! 🙂 <3
Glad to hear you’re having a great holiday, Cheyanne! 🙂 This salad looks gorgeous, love the Thai roasted chickpeas. Super delicious combination with the cucumber and carrot noodle salad. Great recipe!
Hooray for vacation! A much needed respite for the soul… so happy you had a good one Chey! I sometimes experience post vaca fog too…. we need more of them in our overscheduled, modern lives. Seriously. I love your take on meatless Monday and incorporating roasted chickpeas is perfect to round out this noodley salad. That dressing has me all like up in it! So good. I’m with ya on the fruit. I can’t seem to do anything with it but eat it straight. No baking or cooking with it yet! Just got a few lbs of cherries and am devouring them! xo
I absolutely love this! Chickpeas have become a very easy customizable snack for me, but I haven’t been adding them into my meals as much as I can. Love the spices, I’ll be making this soon!
I’m so glad you enjoyed your much deserved R&R. I think 1970’s rock, rocks and since I was in HS in the late ’90’s (Oops! I just dated myself – I’m OLD) I like that, too. You totally killed it with this salad. I l-o-v-e it. Roasted chick peas used to be one of my favorite snacks and I love how you’ve spiced them! I’m definitely making a low carb version for my family this Summer. Thanks!
Yay to fantastically relaxing vacations!! So glad you guys had fun and sunny weather…now don’t wait so long to plan the next one, okay? 🙂 This salad looks the bomb dot com dude! Yummy yum yum! Roasted chickpeas are the best and using them to top this delish salad is simply beautiful. Good job, as always, my friend 😉
I need this salad, Cheyanne – it’s going to be boiling hot here the next couple of days (triple digits) and this salad looks so cool and refreshing. Glad you had a relaxing weekend – everyone needs a break now and then – and a beach weekend is the way to go!
Such a delicious looking salad with so many fresh ingredients and flavours 😀 Love the idea of adding roasted chickpeas so a salad! 😀
Love this salad idea! I’m always looking for new tasty and healthy salad recipes. Can’t wait to try this with the roasted chickpeas!
P.S. My mind is always having me believe it’s time for a vacation! 😉