This Mango Chickpea Salad is refreshing, crunchy and perfect for summer. It's dressed with a zingy Indian salad dressing making it flavour-packed and vibrant.

Mango Chickpea Salad served in a white round bowl.

Salads are a fantastic way to incorporate seasonal fruit into your meals and this mango chickpea salad does just that.

I've switched up my Indian chickpea salad and added juicy mango pieces that give bursts of sweetness and exotic flavour. IMO sweet mango goes really well in savoury dishes like this mango, avocado, black bean salad. The crunch of the veggies and ripe mango provide a sharp contrast that works really well!

I finish the salad with my spicy and minty Indian salad dressing and a sprinkle of chaat masala to make it pop.

You can serve this as a light lunch or as a side dish. It would be a fancy addition to a BBQ or dinner party.

If you're looking for more summer salads, try my strawberry goats cheese salad, grilled nectarine, corn and bean salad and Mediterranean orzo pasta salad.

Ingredients

Female hands are scooping out salad from the bowl using a spoon.

Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.

Chickpeas - use tinned chickpeas or cook your own from scratch. I make Instant Pot Chickpeas using my electric pressure cooker.

Mango - I love using Indian mangoes when in season but any type of ripe mango works

Vegetables - red pepper, tomato, cucumber, red onion, sweetcorn.

Indian salad dressing which is made with mint and green chillies. Alternatively use tamarind sauce which will make the salad even more sweeter.

Chaat masala - add for a salty, tangy hit!

Storage

Mango chickpea salad is best enjoyed the day it is prepared. It can be stored in the fridge for a day but after this it will loose crunchiness.

To make it a few hours ahead, you can add the dressing just prior to serving.

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