11 fresh summer chickpea salad Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, divided, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, divided, kosher salt, water, fresh yellow wax beans , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups), shelled and peeled fava beans (about 3 lb unshelled beans), quartered cherry tomatoes, very thinly vertically sliced red onion, unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, canola mayonnaise, minced fresh chives

cooked spiral pasta, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, part-skim mozzarella cheese , cut into thin strips, turkey salami , cut into thin strips, pitted ripe olives, canola oil, tarragon vinegar, salt, minced fresh oregano or 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano, minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 tsp dried basil, pepper

romaine hearts , torn, olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro , mint, sorrel and/or lemon balm, green onions, thinly sliced, plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, ground nutmeg, pepper, canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas, pistachios, lemon wedges

fresh spinach , torn, sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved, sliced yellow summer squash, sliced fresh mushrooms, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, chopped onion, sugar, canola oil, ketchup, water, cider vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans), garlic cloves, minced (i like to grind it to a paste on the cutting board), red onion, finely chopped, zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (raw), red bell pepper, chopped in small pieces, goat cheese (or more if you like it or want the salad creamier ), pecans, toasted and chopped, craisins (or raisins...or nothing), fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, smoked paprika (i probably used more), extra virgin olive oil , just enough to lubricate everything, fresh cracked black pepper, to taste (i used a lot ), kosher salt, to taste (i barely used any ), red pepper flakes , to taste, balsamic vinegar (optional, but reduced and drizzled on top tastes phenomenal)

cooked spiral shaped pasta, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, part-skim mozzarella cheese , cut into thin strips, turkey salami , cut into thin strips, pitted ripe olives, canola oil, tarragon vinegar or 1/3 cup cider vinegar, salt, minced fresh oregano or 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano, minced fresh basil or 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, pepper

quinoa, olive oil, fresh lime of lemon juice, ground cumin, ground corrinader, frsh chopped cilantro ( or parsley ), minced scallions, drained black beans or chickpeas, seeded diced tomatoes, sliced red, green, yellow bell peppers combo, fresh chopped dill, crumbled feta cheese, salt and pepper to taste

pasta, e.g. shells or 2 lbs elbow macaroni or 2 lbs rotini pasta, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, whole fruit mango, peeled and diced, sugar snap pea , cut into 1 cm sections, romas tomato, fresh diced, ears corn niblets, uncooked, whole medium fruit cucumber, diced, mandarin oranges, drained, peas, rinsed uncooked, orange juice, mayonnaise (helps to emulsify dressing) (optional), mustard, salt , to taste, ground pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, fresh dill, paprika, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, olive oil

cucumbers, tomatoes, snipped fresh parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini, garlic, minced, lemon juice, salt, pita bread rounds, ground red pepper