Grilled Paneer and Chickpea Salad
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
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