CHICKPEAS SALAD - DAY 6

Welcome to my cookbook Cookerypoint - Ila's Kitchen. I was thinking that am posting the continental salads only. So planned to prepare the salad with Indian Spices. Is it sounds good?? I tried Chickpeas salad and it was so nice and a big hit in my home. It is yummy and healthy salad . The spice level can be adjusted to your desire.The own combination of veggies and spice powder can be used. Give a try with your imagination and sure its gonna be hit :) Lets move on to our salad .....

CHICKPEAS  SALAD 

Ingredients:

Chickpeas - 50g (Boiled)
Onion- 1 (Small chopped finely)
Cherry tomato -  6 no
Coriander leaves - 2 tbspn
Lemon juice - 2- 5 drops
Cumin powder- 1/2 tspn
Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn
Cucumber - 1/4 cup ( chopped)

For dressing:

Extra Virgin Olive oil - 2 tbspn
Lemon - 1/4 (Squeeze juice)
Olives- 10 no (cut in to pieces)
Salt as required
Pepper as required (optional)

Preparation:

Prepare dressing by gently whisking oliveoil and lemonjuice.
Add olives,salt and pepper to it and dressing is ready.
Soak chickpeas overnight and boil it or canned one also be used.
Heat Olive oil in a pan, add onion and tomatoes fry gently.
Add salt,cumin powder and chilli powder and fry for 2 minutes
Now add boiled chickpeas,coriander and drops of lemonjuice.
Cook for 3 minutes and remove from heat and let it be cool.
Now add cucumber pieces to the chickpeas and pour dressing to it.
Gently mix the salad and garnish with fresh redchilli.
Serve the Chickpeas salad with salad leaves.

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Serving Suggestion:

The spicy and yummy Chickpeas salad can be served for evening snacks .

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