Puerto Rican Chickpea Salad Recipes

PUERTO RICAN CHICK-PEAS (GARBANZOS CRIOLLOS)

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• I love Puerto Rican Food!... Its usually simple, yet rich with lots of cilantro and garlic!!. Enclosed are examples of 4 dishes that can be simplified to taste. I always add mucho mas cilantro, peppers and garlic with fresh ingredients (I never used canned foods). I prefer to also add a pinch of red chili powder just to make it interesting (not a traditional ingredient in Puerto Rican food). Pick over chick-peas, wash well, soak overnight in water and salt. Drain chick-peas, rinse and place in large pot, together with pumpkin, chorizo, and 2 1/2 quarts water. Bring rapidly to a boil, cover, and boil over moderate heat 1 1/2 hours or until chick-peas are almost tender. Uncover, mash pumpkin and add sofrito, tomato sauce, and salt. Mix and boil over moderate heat, uncovered, about 1 hour or until sauce thickens to taste. Tammie K Nakamura Recipe By : Puerto Rican Cookery ISBN 0-88289-411-0 From: Date: File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

PUERTO RICAN CHICKPEA SALAD

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• In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, celery, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Season with vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt and pepper. Combine all ingredients well and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

ITALIAN CHICKPEA SALAD

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• Combine salad dressing mix and vinegar in a medium bowl; mix well. Add green beans, chickpeas, olives, celery and onion; toss to coat well.
• Chill, covered, overnight. Toss salad with mayonnaise just before serving.