I picked up a few cans of chickpeas last week at QFC and thought I would make a chickpea salad for lunch today. I used some of the homegrown mesclun greens I planted a few weeks ago.
I sure miss having salads to eat all the time, but hopefully we will be able to get a few flats started in the greenhouse here pretty soon. If you don’t have any lettuce on hand, don’t worry about it, the chickpeas are delicious enough on their own.
Ingredients
4 oz mesclun salad mix
2 {15 oz} cans chick peas, drained, rinsed
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice {I used bottled}
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried cilantro {or 1 tablespoon fresh}
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley {or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh}
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place all the ingredients but the lettuce in a bowl and toss until well combined. Place chickpea mixture in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, so the flavors can mingle and then serve over a bed of fresh lettuce greens.
Serves 2
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Hay Mavis,
look up garbanzo beans = “chickpeas” .you can grow them. they are easy. More #’s, 2 ton !!
Amber
Hi Mavis. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the time and energy you put into your posts. I look forward to reading you every day!! Thank you so much. Love what you are doing with the garden. And…I just added chickpeas to my grocery list for shopping tomorrow. Awesome!!
Awwww Thanks for stopping by everyday Erin.
Chickpeas are awesome, I think I could eat them everyday.
I totally feel the same way. Very classy professional posts yet it feels like you are a girlfriend!
I look forward each morning to see what you have posted!!!!Thanks so much for all the great info.,keep up the good work!!!!!
Thanks Alvada.