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Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad

Name: Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Paneer:; 1 cup (240ml) plain yogurt or kefir (full-fat or 5%); 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or neutral oil with a high smoke point, plus extra for grilling; 4 garlic cloves, grated; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin; 1 teaspoon ground smoked sweet paprika; 1 1/2 (4.5g) teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or same weight; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne; 8-ounce (226g) block of firm paneer, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces; 1 lime, cut into wedges; For the Dressing:; 1/4 cup (60ml) neutral oil, like grapeseed; 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime or lemon juice; 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon smoked ground sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, such as Aleppo (see note); For the Mixed Green Salad:; 11 ounces (310g) mixed greens; 1 large English cucumber (480g), trimmed, peeled, and sliced; One 15-ounce (425g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup (10g) fresh mint leaves, torn; 1/4 cup (10g) fresh cilantro leaves; Kosher salt, to taste; Black pepper

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad is a tantalizing mix of flavors and textures. Marinated paneer is grilled to perfection, then combined with mixed greens, cucumber, and chickpeas. Topped with a zesty honey-lime dressing, this salad is a satisfying and delicious meal.

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Grilled Paneer

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1 cup (240ml) plain yogurt or kefir (full-fat or 5%)

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or neutral oil with a high smoke point, plus extra for grilling

4 garlic cloves, grated

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated

1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin

1 teaspoon ground smoked sweet paprika

1 1/2 (4.5g) teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or same weight

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne

8-ounce (226g) block of firm paneer, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces

1 lime, cut into wedges

1/4 cup (60ml) neutral oil, like grapeseed

1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime or lemon juice

2 tablespoons (30ml) honey

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon smoked ground sweet paprika

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, such as Aleppo (see note)

11 ounces (310g) mixed greens

1 large English cucumber (480g), trimmed, peeled, and sliced

One 15-ounce (425g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup (10g) fresh mint leaves, torn

1/4 cup (10g) fresh cilantro leaves

Kosher salt, to taste

Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

For The Paneer

For The Dressing

For The Mixed Green Salad

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Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

For The Paneer

For The Dressing

For The Mixed Green Salad

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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