Warmchickpeasaladwithginger Recipes

WARM CHICKPEA SALAD WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic & cook gently for 5-7 minutes until soft and transparent.
• Add the chickpeas, ginger, and chili flakes and stir for about 30 seconds. Then add the lemon juice and let the mixture bubble until almost dry. Next add the cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place the chickpea mixture into a serving bowl and pour over the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle the cumin and paprika on top, gently stir then serve warm.

WARM CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Deseed the tomatoes and chillies. Chop tomatoes into a rough dice and finely slice the chillies.
• Heat the oil in a large frypan/skillet. Add the chilli, garlic and red onion. Stir over a medium heat for about 5 mintus.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and the wine/stock/water (whichever of your choice). Reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet (if you dont have a lid you can use aluminium foil). Cook for another 8-10 minutes. The mixture should be soft and most of the liquid evaporated.Remove from the heat.
• Lightly stir in the chickpeas (or other white beans) , parsley, lemon juicend lemon zest.Season to taste with freshly ground salt and pepper.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

WARM CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 200C/ conventional 220C/gas 7. Put the onion, courgettes, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and season with black pepper. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and toss well. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are cooked and beginning to turn brown.
• Meanwhile, mix the lemon juice and remaining olive oil to make a dressing. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the herbs.
• When the vegetables are cooked, allow them to cool for 5 minutes, then tip into a bowl with the chickpeas, feta and dressing. Toss lightly before serving. Leftovers are delicious cold and served with pitta bread.

WARM CHICKPEA SALAD WITH SHALLOTS AND RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shallots, vinegar, garlic, and salt.
• Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the shallots and garlic to mellow.
• In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
• Add the chickpeas and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Add the carrot, parsley, and oil to the shallot mixture.
• Toss in the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately with a loaf of good crusty bread, sweet butter and a leafy tossed salad.
• LYNNE'S TIPS:.
• Make extra and toss along with leftover tofu, seitan, shrimp, or cooked chicken breast into mixed greens for an entrée salad the next day.
• Substitute cannelini beans for the chickpeas and toss in some chopped good-quality salami.
• Simmering canned beans in lightly salted water for several minutes freshens them up. The warmed beans also absorb better the flavors of the vinaigrette.
• THOUGHTS FROM LYNNE:.
• On Canned Beans: Canned beans are the answer to little time and money. They taste every bit as good as those cooked from scratch, and they're packed with nutrition, including fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates and B vitamins. Add them to soups, toss them into green salads, or dress them with flavorful oils, vinegar and herbs.
• On Chickpeas: For my money, the chickpea should be canonized into the food lover's hall of fame. It is meaty, sweet and friendly with just about every seasoning and ingredient. Of course Peter Berley has known this for years.