Warm Miso-Sesame Chickpea Chopped Salad
with Mixed Grains, Cabbage, Cucumber & Crispy Wonton Strips
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
For this light and satisfying vegetarian dinner salad, paprika-seasoned chickpeas are warmed with a hearty grain blend, then tossed with crisp lettuce, crunchy cabbage, and refreshing cucumber in an umami-rich miso-sesame dressing. Crispy wonton strips top it off, bringing an irresistible crunch to every flavorful bite.
Ingredients
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1 unit
Chickpeas
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
3 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
2 unit
Miso Sauce Concentrate
(Contains: Soy)
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
1 unit
Wonton Strips
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Wash and dry produce.
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Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat dry with paper towels. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼-inch half-moons. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; halve lengthwise, then slice crosswise into bite-size pieces.
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Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, grain blend, Fry Seasoning, a large pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 3-5 minutes (if chickpeas and grains begin to pop, partially cover pan with lid).
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Turn off heat. Transfer chickpeas and grain blend to a plate; spread out to cool slightly.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine miso sauce concentrates, sesame dressing, and ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings).
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Add cucumber, cabbage, and chickpeas and grain blend to bowl; toss to combine.
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Add lettuce; toss until evenly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
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Divide salad between bowls. Top with wonton strips. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, praising its crunch and Asian-inspired flavors. Some found it a bit bland; consider adding extra seasoning or a splash of vinegar 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to put together, making it great for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
- Suggestions: Try roasting the chickpeas in the oven for extra flavor. Adding green onions, mango, or pineapple could brighten up the taste profile.
- Portions: The recipe made generous portions, with some noting it yielded more than expected – perfect for leftovers or larger appetites.
- Texture: For better texture, let the grains cool slightly before mixing to prevent wilting the lettuce. Consider chopping the cabbage finer for easier eating.
Reviews from our home cooks
What a delicious meal!! Crunchy with some warmth and delicious grains mixed with an Asian dressing and fresh lettuce and cucumbers. Easy and quick to prepare. Sooo good! Will definitely have this again!!
Nice flavor, and different warm salad. Good for hot summer evening. The sesame dressing was missing, but I improvised with sesame oil and a macadamia nut/oil and lemon salad dressing I had on hand. Delicious!!
Chickpeas still taste too much like canned. Needs more flavor. I cooked the rice and chickpeas longer and added a little water and kept the lid on to steam everything and soften it up extra. Maybe veggie stock and something else to make the chickpeas a little more dynamic and hide the canned flavor better. I also chopped up the lettuce and cabbage and cut the cucumbers into quarters. I prefer salads better that way. It's a good meal, I'm just also bad at salads cause they don't hold up overnight for leftovers.
Quick and easy, just needs a few tweaks. The cabbage added a bitterness that I didn't care for and adding green onions would have vastly improved the flavor
All of the bowls are so good. Like the variety, this is a new one and we loved the miso
Great, made WAY more than 2 servings. A pro and a con
I let the rice cool more than recommended, because I don't like wilted lettuce. It was delicious.
Refreshing, healthy, same ingredients I use all the time but in a different way
Very enjoyable meal and good for meal prepping for work
One of my favorites so far. I will order this every time it's available.
