No Turkey Salad

Ingredients

Salad

2 15 oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 ribs celery, diced
1/2 cup dried or fresh cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
3 green onions, chopped black pepper, to taste.

Dressing

1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 deglet dates
1/3 cup water, and more as needed

Method

In a large mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a potato masher to reach a coarse texture.

Add the celery, cranberries, nuts, green onions, and black pepper to the bowl and mix well.

Blend all of the dressing ingredients, adding water as needed to reach a thick but pourable consistency.

Combine the salad and the dressing together and mix well. Adding additional water as needed to reach a thick but pourable consistency.

Enjoy as a sandwich or over a bed of lettuce!