Spicy Garbanzo Salad

Spiked with chiles and peppers, this salad makes a healthy start to a meal and is also a great accompaniment to roast meats.

• Ready In: 1 hr 3 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  red onion, diced
• 4  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dried chili pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 5  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  lime, juice of

• For the salad

• 14  ounces garbanzo beans
• 3  tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, diced

Directions

1. Heat a wok or large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the peanut oil and toss in the garlic and red onions.
2. Stir fry for about a minute, until the garlic gives off a nutty aroma.
3. Add the red wine vinegar while still on the heat - cook down and stir in the chile flakes along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool before adding the olive oil and lime juice.
5. In a large bowl, tip in all the salad ingredients and spoon over the dressing. Leave the garbanzos to steep for an hour or so before serving at room temperature, either as a starter or as an accompaniment to roast meats.