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A ceramic plate with a thick layer of yogurt topped with flaked tuna, crispy chickpeas, mixed greens, sliced red onion, and chopped herbs, with red pepper flakes scattered on top.

Endive Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Tuna

This endive salad with crispy chickpeas has it all: flavor, veggies, and protein. From start to finish you're looking at 30 minutes which is perfect for a wholesome weeknight meal. Let's get into it!
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 3596

Ingredients
  

For the Crispy Chickpeas
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano (See Note 1)
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more if needed
For the Dressing
  • ¼ cup minced shallot
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper (See Note 2)
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus more to taste
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
For the Salad
  • 1 pound oil-packed Ventresca tuna about 2 jars, drained gently
  • leaves from 2 small red endives sliced on a bias
  • leaves from 2 small white endives sliced on a bias
  • 2 to 3 ounces sweet baby lettuce
  • ½ cup roughly chopped parsley
To Plate
  • ½ cup labneh or Greek yogurt per plate
  • extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • fresh lemon juice for squeezing
  • Aleppo pepper for sprinkling
  • flaky salt for finishing

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Roast the chickpeas. Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Spread the chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and dry them very well (See Note 3). Transfer them to a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, thyme, parsley, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt, then spread them into an even layer. Roast for 20 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until the chickpeas are deeply golden, crisp on the outside, and noticeably smaller.
  2. Make the dressing while the chickpeas roast. In a large bowl, whisk together the shallot, garlic, Dijon, honey, Aleppo pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, thyme, parsley, and lemon juice. Slowly stream in the extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing looks smooth and lightly thickened (See Note 4). Season with salt, then taste.
  3. Prep the salad ingredients. Lift the Ventresca from its oil and let the excess drain. Slice the red and white Belgian endive on a bias and roughly chop the parsley.
  4. Assemble the salad. Add the drained tuna to the bowl of dressing and gently break it into large flakes. Add the endive, baby lettuce, parsley, and the crispy chickpeas, then toss everything together carefully. Taste before adding more salt.
  5. Plate and serve. Spread about ½ cup labneh or Greek yogurt onto a plate in a generous swoosh. Drizzle with olive oil, add a squeeze of lemon juice, and finish with a pinch of Aleppo pepper. Pile the salad on top of the labneh and finish with flaky salt just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 3596kcalCarbohydrates: 124gProtein: 193gFat: 247g

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Notes

  1. For a quicker shortcut, you can replace all of the dried herbs with 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
  2. If you don’t have Aleppo pepper, you can use crushed red pepper flakes which are spicier. Use 1 teaspoon for a noticeable spiciness or ½ teaspoon for a mild heat. 
  3. Make sure you get them nice and dry so they crisp up. Alternatively, you can place the chickpeas in a bowl, cover, and microwave until dry. 
  4. If you plan on having leftovers, you can place all the ingredients in a jar and shake until emulsified. Then label the jar and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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