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Moroccan Chickpea Salad

this tastes wonderful with all sorts of meals - especially anything done on the bbq. the beans do need to be soaked overnight.

moderate11 ingredients7 preparation steps
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Ingredients

  • dried garbanzo beans
  • scallions
  • tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • kalamata olives
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • fresh lemon juice
  • ground cumin
  • black pepper
  • cayenne

Preparation

  1. 1put chickpeas in a large saucepan
  2. 2add water to cover and stir in 1 tsp of salt
  3. 3bring to a boil over high heat , then lower heat to medium and simmer until tender , about 1 hour
  4. 4drain the chickpeas and discard any loose skins
  5. 5in a serving bowl , combine all the remaining ingredients
  6. 6add the chickpeas and toss well
  7. 7cover and refrigerate for atleast 4 hours before serving