Step 1

Drain and rinse the chickpeas well.This step is optional but recommended:Using a clean kitchen towel dry the chickpeas.Add the chickpeas to a bowl along with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt.Mix to coat the chickpeas well.

Step 2

Add 1/2 cup of tahini to a bowl along with 1-2 Tablespoons of water.Using a fork, mix to combine. The tahini will thicken quite a lot.Add another 1-2 Tablespoons of water and mix.Continue this process until the tahini is thinned out and a bit more runny.Next, add the juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 a teaspoon of sea salt, a bit of ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons of maple syrup (or honey).Mix again and give it a taste.Adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 3

Grab a big salad bowl and add the washed and chopped romaine lettuce, cubed cucumber, diced green apple, chopped spring onion and the seasoned chickpeas.Drizzle with the tahini dressing and toss well.