Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe is very tasty and delicious, at the same time very easy to make. Very light for a summer snack or as a side dish..enjoy and bon appetit :) Ingredients:
2 cups chickpeas |
1 spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices |
2 teaspoons cumin |
4 tablespoons white vinegar |
1/4 cup olive oil |
5 lemons, juice of |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
2 garlic cloves, chopped into very fine pieces (don't fry) |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 pita bread, shredded |
sauteed green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or carrot (optional) |
mushroom (optional) |
sweet corn (optional) |
chopped tomato (optional) |
black olives (optional) |
Directions:
1. If you don't have ready chickpeas, then you need to use raw chickpeas soaked overnight in water. Drain after 12 to 14 hours and boil in hot water adding juice of 1 lemon and 2 garlic cloves. drain allow to cool then start to use. If you have ready beans then great,.
2. In a jar: Mix olive oil with juice from all lemons, adding vinegar, salt, cumin and pepper. Cover lid and shake very well.
3. Add mixture to chopped spring onions.
4. In a separate bowl mix chickpeas with finely chopped garlic and paprika.
5. Add to previous mixture.
6. Add any optional ingredients from above.
7. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
8. Add the grilled pieces of bread just before serving and Bon Appetit.
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