Middle Eastern Chickpea and Vegetable Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 4

Clipped from Australian Good Taste. Posting here to make very soon.

Ingredients:

500 g small potatoes

1 bunch asparagus, halved crossways

200 g sugar snap peas

400 g canned chick-peas, darined and rinsed

1 red capsicum, deseed and cut into 1cm pieces

1 baby cos lettuce

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup shredded fresh mint

2 teaspoons mild paprika

1 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 1/4 teaspoons ground fennel

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, chopped

2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon water

salt

Directions:

1. Cook potatoes until tender. Cool.
2. Cook asparagus and snap peas in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 1 minute. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
3. To make the dressing combine all the spices in a small bowl.
4. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
5. Add spice mix, garlic and cook stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add lemon rind, lemon juice and water.
8. Stir to combine.
9. Taste and season with salt.
10. Cut potatoes in half, toss with remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing.

By RecipeOfHealth.com