Chickpea Salad With Cumin And Lemon Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD WITH CUMIN DRESSING AND YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the chickpeas, parsley and onion. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint, if using.
• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and honey.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CUMIN AND LEMON

Steps:

• Cut each pita bread in 8 slices. Put slices on a baking sheet and cook under the preheated grill 1 to 2 minutes or until crispy. In a large bowl, with a whisk, mix lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, nuts and mint. Stir.
• Put 2 lettuce leaves on each bowl (4 bowls) and distribute chickpea salad. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve with pita slices.

CUMIN AND CORIANDER SPICED CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, the garlic paste, the gingerroot, the cumin, the cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
• In a large bowl stir together the chick-peas, the bell peppers, the scallions, the coriander, and the dressing and chill the salad, covered, overnight.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Stir together first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until well blended.
• Toss chickpeas and next 4 ingredients in large bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette.
• Add sea salt and pepper. Add feta cheese and toss gently. Serve immediately at room temperature or chill until ready to serve.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH PARSLEY, LEMON, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine oil and cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add cumin oil and toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)