Meet the Dill Chickpea Salad—a plant-powered powerhouse from Inspired Go that proves salads can be anything but boring. This vibrant bowl is packed with crispy chickpeas, tangy pickled onion, fresh dill, radish, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, grape tomatoes, fluffy couscous, and a base of crisp greenhouse lettuce. To top it all off, we drizzle on a homemade red wine shallot vinaigrette that takes the whole experience to chef-level status. Not only is it bright, bold, and bursting with flavour, but it’s also vegetarian, vegan, and completely dairy-free—making it a salad that truly checks all the boxes for feel-good eating!
Dill-icious by Design
Dill has been quietly stealing the spotlight in Canadian kitchens, and for good reason—it’s fresh, fragrant, and instantly adds a pop of personality to any dish. From dill pickles on burgers to herby dips at summer barbecues, Canadians can’t seem to get enough of this zesty green. That’s why it plays such a starring role in our Dill Chickpea Salad. Sprinkled generously throughout, the dill lifts up the crunchy chickpeas, bright veggies, and couscous with a fresh, tangy punch that feels both familiar and exciting. It’s the flavour thread that ties this colourful bowl together and makes every bite uniquely crave-worthy.
The Secret Ingredient
Every star salad needs a show-stopping dressing, and our homemade red wine shallot vinaigrette is exactly that. It’s zesty, tangy, and full of character—the kind of dressing that doesn’t just coat the greens, it elevates them. Red wine vinegar lays down a bold, punchy base while shallots bring a gentle sweetness and depth. Together, they create a flavour that dances between sharp and smooth, making every bite sparkle. What we love most is how this vinaigrette interacts with the rest of the ingredients: it brightens the fluffy couscous, balances the crunch of crispy chickpeas, and highlights the natural sweetness of the yellow bell pepper and grape tomatoes. And when it hits that fresh dill? Magic. It’s the secret weapon that transforms this salad from a mix of veggies into a crave-worthy meal that keeps you coming back for more.
Fuel Your Day the Plant-Powered Way
The Dill Chickpea Salad isn’t just bursting with flavour—it’s also packed with nutrition that makes it a powerhouse meal. With 9 grams of fibre in every bowl, it keeps you feeling full and energized long after lunch. Add in 10 grams of plant-based protein from the chickpeas and couscous, and you’ve got a salad that’s both satisfying and nourishing. Potassium and iron round out the mix, supporting energy and recovery, while the healthy fats help keep everything balanced. And the best part? This vibrant salad is vegetarian, vegan, and completely dairy-free, so it’s an easy choice no matter your lifestyle.
The Salad That Pops
At the end of the day, the Dill Chickpea Salad is everything you want in a meal—crispy chickpeas, tangy pickled onion, fresh dill, radish, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, grape tomatoes, fluffy couscous, crisp greenhouse lettuce, and that zingy red wine shallot vinaigrette to bring it all home. It’s bold, it’s vibrant, and it’s packed with plant-powered goodness that just happens to be vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free. This isn’t just a salad, it’s a lunchtime upgrade—a flavour-packed reason to skip the chopping, skip the prepping, and let Inspired Go deliver something fresh, fun, and ready when you are. Because you deserve more than “meh” for lunch—you deserve a salad that pops!
