Pair this chickpea edamame salad with Buffalo Chicken Puff Pastry Pinwheels, Wendy's Copycat Chili and some Milk and Honey Bread for a Sunday spread.
★ Why You’ll Love this Recipe ★
Aldi Copycat Chickpea Salad
If you're looking for a recipe to make Aldi's chickpea salad at home then you're in the right place! This homemade recipe tastes EXACTLY like the real deal.
If you've tried the pre-made salad from Aldis and love it, but want to save some money and be able to make a big batch — you make this yourself!
This chickpea edamame salad tastes great by itself as a cold bean salad. It's healthy, tangy and filling. A great little make-ahead lunch.
A Healthy Appetizer
If you're looking for a healthy party appetizer, this recipe makes a great little dip that's delicious served with tortilla chips! I often serve it as an appetizer for football Sundays or neighborhood gatherings.
Try it as a Salad Topping
You can also enjoy this chickpea medley as a salad topping to jazz up some leafy greens.
This salad stores well in the fridge so you can make it ahead and then spoon it onto a fresh-made salad for a healthy lunch or dinner.
3 Ways to Enjoy this Chickpea Edamame Salad
Make a big batch of this power salad because you can enjoy it multiple ways.
Enjoy it as a dip, as a salad-topper, or as a side dish.
You can: enjoy this as a dip with tortilla chips, add this medley to any salad, serve it as a side dish with dinner, or pack it up for a healthy lunch or snack.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
You'll love all the fresh veggies.
Here's a look at what goes into this chickpea edamame salad.
- Edamame. Best is frozen and shelled, but you can also use canned edamame, just drain the liquid.
- Chickpeas. Choose a quality brand of chickpeas and you will have little to no chickpea shells to remove.
- Carrots. Fresh shredded or grated carrots are the way to go here. In a pinch, you can use matchstick carrots but I find they can be dry and don't have as much flavor.
- Dried cranberries. Or you might call them Craisins. These add a yummy, tangy and slightly sweet flavor!
- Bell peppers. Aldi's uses a combination of red and green but you can go with any color bell pepper you'd like.
The Dressing
This crazy combination of flavors really works! But what brings everything together is the dressing. A mix of oil, vinegar, fresh lemon juice and herbs.
The herby dressing marinates the ingredients and brings all the flavors together beautifully. The best part is, you don't need to let this marinate for any set amount of time. You can enjoy this salad immediately after you make it or chill it for later. It stores well in the fridge.
Shortcut: If you don't collect herbs like it's your job (like I do!) then you could instead use a bottled Italian dressing and add cumin.
★ How to Make this Recipe ★
This healthy chickpea salad recipe couldn't be easier!
Okay, well it actually could be easier. I mean you could just buy it at Aldi's but you only get a tiny package and it's pretty expensive. And the nearest Aldi's might be a bit of a drive away. So, homemade it is, for me anyway!
- Add chickpea, edamame and veggies to a bowl.
- Add seasonings.
- Add oil.
- Toss to combine.
- Chill or serve immediately.
- Serve with chips.
No cooking required.
★ Tips & FAQs★
You can use frozen, canned or fresh edamame. There's not a big difference in taste no matter which type you choose to go with. So, go for what's most convenient for you. If you can only find frozen edamame in shells, just cook the edamame and then pop it out of the shells. It only takes a few extra minutes.
This salad keeps well thanks to the preserving powers of vinegar and oil. You can store this in the fridge for up to a week. Note that the veggies may soften a little over time.
I prefer to store this salad, and almost all my dips and leftovers, in Mason jars. They are inexpensive and hold up well. You don't need to worry about plastic chemicals (when re-heating certain dishes) seeping into your food, ruining the container or messing with the flavor of your recipe. I do use plastic dishwasher-safe lids since the metal ones tend to get rusty after awhile.
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This easy chickpea edamame salad recipe was featured on South Your Mouth!
Chickpea Edamame Salad and Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas, drained
- 2 cups shelled edamame
- 1 large carrot shredded
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup grape seed or olive oil
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary or more to taste
- Black pepper and cumin to taste
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together: chickpeas, edamame, shredded carrot, cranberries, bell peppers, salt, oil, vinegar and herbs.
- Serve immediately or store for later. Enjoy with a spoon or as a dip with tortilla chips.
Pat McCabe says
This makes a lot. Can it be frozen?
Angela G. says
Hi Pat, I do not recommend freezing this. The veggies will become a bit rubber. If you want to make a small amount, use the slider in the recipe card to adjust the number or servings you'd like and this will adjust the amounts for each ingredients. Thanks for asking!
Irene says
Fantastic. I love all Aldis chickpea salad and this is as good if not better. Absolutely delicious and it only gets better the next day.
Esmé Slabbert says
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Dustin says
Sorry I pushed the wrong button. You said you use mason jars do you use a pressure canner to preserve them, or does it make them mushy. I'm asking cuz I've never preserved bean salads before.
Angela G. says
Hi Dustin, I use mason jars for refrigerator storage only. I like that they don't take up a lot of shelf space and that you can easily see whats inside. I don't get into preserving with them.
Colawoman says
I just made it again - I do think it’s better the next day so instead of eating I’m reviewing again and seeing what others think of it. I have made this so many times since I first reviewed it in September and still double the recipe - this is so delicious and I agree with another reviewer - it is better than ALDIs. Thank you Angela G!
Angela G. says
Thank you so much for the second review! So glad you like it and I agree it’s better once everything has time to marinate.
Sarah Harris says
I just saw this recipe and I know I will love it because all the ingredients I love. I can't wait to make it.
Angela G. says
Let me know how it turns out!
Dana La Rosa says
Yum! My husband likes this better than the store-bought kind. 2 cups of edamame is a lot, so I do one cup per can of chickpeas, and use lots of cumin. I have noticed that the dressing tends to get a little slimy after a few days in the fridge, like the oil is congealing. Any idea why this could be happening?
Angela G. says
Hi Dana, Glad you liked it! Liquid from the chickpeas might be causing the congealing. I've noticed some brands of canned chickpeas are stored in a thicker juice than others. So in addition to draining the chickpeas, you may also want to rinse them. It could also be pectin from the cranberries which is a naturally occurring gelling agent that's found in most fruits and isn't harmful. Pectin is very similar to gelatin so if you let the dip get to room temp before eating, that will help loosen the dressing if it's the pectin. Hope this helps. Thanks for the feedback!
Julie says
Where do you get the edemame? In the produce section? Freezer section?
Angela G. says
Yes, you can usually find edamame in the frozen veggie section and I’ve seen it canned also.
Colawoman says
This is delish as is!! I double the recipe so I won’t have any peppers hanging around and I’m the only one that eats it!!😂😂
Angela G. says
So glad you like it! It's one of my favorite snack to make too. My husband does help eat it though so I usually double it as well. 🙂
Linda says
This was delicious and indeed easy!
Angela G. says
Thanks for the feedback, Linda. So glad you enjoyed it!