Warm Chickpea Salad With Shallots And Red Wine Vinaigrette Recipes

WARM CHICKPEA SALAD WITH SHALLOTS AND RED WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shallots, vinegar, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon 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, to taste. Serve immediately.

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 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:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Put the onion, zucchini, red pepper and tomatoes into a shallow roasting tray and season with black pepper. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp of the olive oil and toss to coat. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil and herbs. Season to taste.
• Allow the vegetables to cool for 5 minutes, then tip into a bowl with the chickpeas, feta, and the lemon & olive oil dressing. Toss lightly before serving.