Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad

Submitted by NellyVanilly

"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 :)"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

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
• 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.