Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.


Best Chickpea Salad Recipe.


Ingredients:


2 TBSPs extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 TBSP lemon zest
2 TBSPs lemon juice
3/4 TSP sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 TSP cumin seeds*
2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
4 Medjool dates, pitted and diced
3 Persian cucumbers, sliced into thin half moons
1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/3 cup roasted chickpeas, optional


Recipe Instructions:


In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast the cumin seeds until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
Remove from the heat and crush them a bit (a mortar & pestle is easiest for this).
Add them to the bowl and stir.
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, dates, cucumbers, red pepper, and parsley to the bowl and toss.
Transfer to a serving platter and dollop with the goat cheese, sprinkle with mint, and top with the extra roasted chickpeas, if desired.
Season to taste and serve.


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