Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Salad with Anchovy Tahini Dressing and Oregano-Sesame Chickpeas

By @chef1
A flavorful salad featuring crispy air-fried Brussels sprouts and oregano and sesame seeds chickpeas, tossed in a tangy anchovy tahini dressing with a hint of lemon.
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound Brussels sprouts
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1.0g Salt
- ●0.6g Black pepper
- ●1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ●240g Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ●1 tablespoon olive oil
- ●4g Dried oregano
- ●2-3 anchovy fillets packed in oil
- ●2 tablespoons tahini
- ●2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ●3g Garlic
- ●2-4 tablespoons water
- ●1.0g Salt
- ●0.6g Black pepper
- ●8g Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, toss the Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 2Air-fry the Brussels sprouts in two equal batches at 400°F (200°C), 12-15 minutes per batch, shaking halfway through each batch. Combine cooked sprouts in a bowl and toss with the measured 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- 3While the Brussels sprouts are cooking, in a separate bowl, toss the drained and rinsed chickpeas with olive oil and Oregano-Sesame.
- 4After removing the sprouts, air-fry the chickpeas in two equal batches at 400°F (200°C), 5-7 minutes per batch, shaking halfway through each batch. Combine both cooked batches.
- 5In a food processor or using an immersion blender, combine the anchovy fillets, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Blend until smooth. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- 6In a large bowl, combine the air-fried Brussels sprouts and Oregano-Sesame chickpeas. Drizzle with the anchovy tahini dressing and toss gently to coat.
- 7Serve immediately.
Recipe details
- Category
- Salad
- Preparation
- 23 minutes
Estimated total: 62 minutes. Planning estimate: stated duration ranges use their midpoint; standard preparation, heating and handling allowances are included. Overlapping tasks are counted once. Resting/chilling is included in total time.
How these estimates were calculated
- Prepare measured ingredients: 10 min planning allowance (vegetable_prep)
- pan preheat: 3 min planning allowance (pan_preheat)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- mix: 3 min planning allowance (mix)
- mix: 3 min planning allowance (mix)
- mix: 3 min planning allowance (mix)
- transfer: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- Cooking overlaps preparation or other cooking; a separate cooking subtotal is omitted.
- Chosen 10-minute initial preparation allowance includes implicit chopping and measuring; written preparation is not counted here again.
- Explicit reviewed multiplication: 2 sides/batch actions; source quantities and pan capacity reviewed.
- Explicit reviewed multiplication: 2 sides/batch actions; source quantities and pan capacity reviewed.
- olive oil: USDA tablespoon portion weight
- Table salt; unknown quantity means sodium is omitted, not guessed.
- USDA black pepper; documented seasoning allowance applies only to to-taste/pinch amounts.
- fresh lemon juice: USDA cup portion weight
- Using cup portion for 1 tablespoon of raw lemon juice.
- Chosen 240g weighed drained/rinsed chickpeas, not a 15-ounce can yield.
- olive oil: USDA tablespoon portion weight
- Replace unsupported za’atar with a newly authored oregano/sesame blend.
- anchovy fillets packed in oil: USDA anchovy portion weight
- anchovy fillets packed in oil: Midpoint of stated quantity range
- Matching 2-3 anchovy fillets to 1 anchovy portion, assuming 2-3 refers to individual fillets.
- tahini: USDA tbsp portion weight
- fresh lemon juice: USDA cup portion weight
- Using cup portion for 2 tablespoons of raw lemon juice.
- Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount.
- water: USDA liter portion weight
- water: Midpoint of stated quantity range
- USDA plain tap drinking water; unknown amount includes only documented zeros and omits nonzero sodium.
- Table salt; unknown quantity means sodium is omitted, not guessed.
- USDA black pepper; documented seasoning allowance applies only to to-taste/pinch amounts.
- USDA unsalted toasted sesame kernels, chosen hulled style; not raw seeds or a seasoned sesame blend.
- Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed: Chosen 240g weighed drained/rinsed chickpeas, not a 15-ounce can yield. Original: {"item":"canned chickpeas","amount":"1 (15-ounce) can"}. Authored: {"item":"Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed","amount":"240g"}.
- Garlic: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"garlic","amount":"1 small clove"}. Authored: {"item":"Garlic","amount":"3g"}.
- Dried oregano: Replace unsupported za’atar with a newly authored oregano/sesame blend. Original: {"item":"za'atar","amount":"2 tablespoons"}. Authored: {"item":"Dried oregano","amount":"4g"}.
- Toasted sesame seeds: Recipe Studio chosen explicit quantity for an ingredient required by the written method. Original: not separately listed. Authored: {"item":"Toasted sesame seeds","amount":"8g"}.
- Salt: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"Salt","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Salt","amount":"1.0g"}.
- Black pepper: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"black pepper","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Black pepper","amount":"0.6g"}.
- Salt: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"Salt","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Salt","amount":"1.0g"}.
- Black pepper: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"black pepper","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Black pepper","amount":"0.6g"}.
- Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed: Chosen 240g weighed drained/rinsed chickpeas, not a 15-ounce can yield. Original: {"item":"canned chickpeas","amount":"1 (15-ounce) can"}. Authored: {"item":"Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed","amount":"240g"}.
- Garlic: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"garlic","amount":"1 small clove"}. Authored: {"item":"Garlic","amount":"3g"}.
- Dried oregano: Replace unsupported za’atar with a newly authored oregano/sesame blend. Original: {"item":"za'atar","amount":"2 tablespoons"}. Authored: {"item":"Dried oregano","amount":"4g"}.
- Toasted sesame seeds: Recipe Studio chosen explicit quantity for an ingredient required by the written method. Original: not separately listed. Authored: {"item":"Toasted sesame seeds","amount":"8g"}.
- Salt: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"Salt","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Salt","amount":"1.0g"}.
- Black pepper: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"black pepper","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Black pepper","amount":"0.6g"}.
- Salt: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"Salt","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Salt","amount":"1.0g"}.
- Black pepper: Chosen weighed edible amount; not an inferred yield from the original count, package or vague amount. Original: {"item":"black pepper","amount":"to taste"}. Authored: {"item":"Black pepper","amount":"0.6g"}.
- Brussels sprouts: 453.59 g · USDA reference 170383
- olive oil: 27 g · USDA reference 171413
- Salt: 1 g · USDA reference 173468
- Black pepper: 0.6 g · USDA reference 170931
- fresh lemon juice: 15.25 g · USDA reference 167747
- Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed: 240 g · USDA reference 173801
- olive oil: 13.5 g · USDA reference 171413
- Dried oregano: 4 g · USDA reference 171328
- anchovy fillets packed in oil: 10 g · USDA reference 174183
- tahini: 30 g · USDA reference 168604
- fresh lemon juice: 30.5 g · USDA reference 167747
- Garlic: 3 g · USDA reference 169230
- water: 44.36 g · USDA reference 173647
- Salt: 1 g · USDA reference 173468
- Black pepper: 0.6 g · USDA reference 170931
- Toasted sesame seeds: 8 g · USDA reference 170152
Brussels sprouts · air fryer · chickpeas · anchovy tahini dressing
Estimated nutrition per serving
289 calories · 10.6 g protein · 27.9 g carbohydrate · 17.2 g fat · 9.3 g fiber · 446 mg sodium
Source and basis: USDA FoodData Central and reviewed product references; ingredient-based calculation per serving. Documented USDA or manufacturer portion weights; all listed ingredient mass included before cooking losses. Full ingredient matches and assumptions below.
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