Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Serves 615 mins prep15 mins cook
Full tutorial video above. Mediterranean chickpea salad is full of super delicious flavors and textures. It is a healthy and filling meatless salad packed with plant protein and fiber.
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0 Soak the chickpeas overnight in 3 to 4 cups of water. Drain the water, and rinse the soaked chickpeas. 1 The chickpeas may be cooked with 2.5 to 3 cups of water. Turn the heat to medium high and bring it to a boil. Then turn it to a lower setting and simmer for an hour or more, until soft and well done. (Adjust the amount of cooking water as needed.) 2 Any leftover water may be drained, or saved to add to other soups and stews. 3 Prepare the salad dressing with the grated garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper. 4 The red pepper flakes may be added if preferred. 5 Mix all the salad dressing ingredients well. 6 Once the chickpeas have cooled down a little, place it in a wide salad mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, scallions and parsley. 7 Stir the salad dressing with all the other ingredients and toss well. Adjust the seasoning as per taste. 8 Let it rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator for [timer minutes=20]20-30 minutes[/timer]. 9 The salad may be served over a bed of spinach, arugula or romaine lettuce and radish slices. 10 Garnish with crumbled feta cheese, lemon slices and olives if preferred. 11 Serve with some toasted pita bread on the side.View original recipe