hickpea Shawarma Salad

Ingredients:

For the Shawarma Chickpeas:

3 cups cooked chickpeas (about 2 x 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed)

2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp each ground coriander, garlic powder, ground cardamom, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, paprika, salt, and black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)

For the Salad (per serving):

1 cup chopped kale

Plus a little olive oil for massaging the kale

1/4 cup diced cucumber

1/4 cup diced tomato

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

A few tablespoons of pickled red onions (see notes)

Pita bread, for serving (optional)

For the Tahini Lemon Sauce:

5 tbsp tahini (75 g)

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Water to adjust cons