Annas Moroccan Inspired Chickpealentilchicken Salad With Ging Recipes

MOROCCAN CARROT & CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (large enough to mix the entire salad), whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing.
• To the dressing, add all of the ingredients for the salad and toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (you might need more salt, lemon or honey, depending on the sweetness of the carrots). Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with more fresh chopped herbs. Serve cold.
• Note: To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden.

ANNA'S MOROCCAN INSPIRED CHICKPEA/LENTIL/CHICKEN SALAD WITH GING

Steps:

• If using dried chickpeas, cook them in 2 cups of water and a tsbp of salt in a pressure cooker for 1 hour or follow directions on the bag for normal cooking. If using can, drain peas and add into a large bowl.
• Simmer red lentils in 2 cups water for ten minutes or until done, drain, and add to bowl.
• Rub salt and ras el hanut onto both sides of chicken breasts and either grill or put in the oven under the broiler until just done. Chop into larger bite size pieces and add into bowl.
• Add tomatoes, onions, artichoke hearts, capers to bowl.
• Dressing:.
• Add zest of 1 lemon, grated ginger, sage, salt, pepper, honey, vinegar and oil into bowl or food processor and blend up until emulsified. Add dressing to bowl and stir all ingredients together.
• Serve with fresh wedges of lemon and fresh herbs (parsley, mint, or sage).

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Put chickpeas in a large saucepan.
• Add water to cover and stir in 1 tsp of salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
• Drain the chickpeas and discard any loose skins.
• In a serving bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients.
• Add the chickpeas and toss well.
• Cover and refrigerate for atleast 4 hours before serving.

HOMEMADE GLUTEN-FREE AND CORN-FREE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Bring ingredients to boil on the stove. Simmer 15 minutes, then take ketchup off heat for 10 minutes. Pour into a condiment jar and refrigerate. Makes a little over 4 cups of ketchup.