Cumin And Coriander Spiced Chick Pea Salad Recipes

SPICED CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TAHINI AND PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Make the chickpeas: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pour the chickpeas into a small baking dish, about 6 inches by 8 inches. The chickpeas should be crowded together in a thick layer, not spread out. Pour in olive oil just until chickpeas are covered. (This will look like a lot, but don't worry: It forms part of the dressing.)
• Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and 2 big pinches each of salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Bake until oil is bubbling around the chickpeas and they are turning reddish-brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, make tahini sauce: Pour tahini into a bowl and whisk in lemon juice and garlic. The tahini will thicken and clump. Slowly whisk in warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce becomes smooth, creamy and pourable. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. Set aside.
• Cook the greens: Place a large frying pan over medium heat and drizzle lightly with olive oil. When hot, add the greens in batches, along with a big pinch of salt. Stir until wilted and tender and set aside.
• When ready to serve, in a large bowl, gently mix chickpeas and their cooking oil with the cooked greens, half the pita chips, and the chopped herbs. Mound chickpea mixture in 4 shallow bowls. Divide cucumber slices around chickpeas. Drizzle thickly with half the tahini sauce and scatter remaining pita chips on top. Place a lemon wedge on the side and serve, passing extra tahini sauce at the table.

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, LIME AND CORIANDER SALAD

Steps:

• Drain chickpeas and dry on kitchen paper. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add cumin, coriander powders and garlic, and cook for a few seconds. Add chickpeas and stir to coat with the spices. Add salt and pepper, and lime zest and a handful of chopped coriander. Add halved cherry tomatoes and some sliced chili. Cook until chickpeas are turning a little golden.
• Make a salad with chopped lettuce, and any other salad ingredients you fancy. Add chickpeas when cooled (but nice if still warm).
• Make a dressing with extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper and chopped coriander. Drizzle over the salad, and add chopped almonds, if using.
• OPTIONAL Prepare quinoa as per instructions on the packet. Att to the salad and gently combine.

CUMIN AND CORIANDER CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, crush together the garlic and salt. To prepare the dressing, mix in olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the garbanzo beans, yellow bell peppers, green onions, and cilantro. Mix in the dressing. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.