Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad Recipe

Name: Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas; 1 spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices; 2 teaspoons cumin; 4 tablespoons white vinegar; ¼ cup olive oil; 5 lemons, juice of; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 garlic cloves, chopped into very fine pieces (don't fry); 1 teaspoon paprika; 14 pita bread, shredded; sauteed green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or carrot (optional); mushroom (optional); sweet corn (optional); chopped tomato (optional); black olives (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups chickpeas
1 spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices
2 teaspoons cumin
4 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
5 lemons, juice of
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped into very fine pieces (don't fry)
1 teaspoon paprika
14 pita bread, shredded
sauteed green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or carrot (optional)
mushroom (optional)
sweet corn (optional)
chopped tomato (optional)
black olives (optional)

1
If you don't have ready chickpeas, then you need to use raw chickpeas soaked overnight in water.
2
Drain after 12 to 14 hours and boil in hot water adding juice of 1 lemon and 2 garlic cloves.
3
drain allow to cool then start to use.
4
If you have ready beans then great,.
5
In a jar: Mix olive oil with juice from all lemons, adding vinegar, salt, cumin and pepper.
6
Cover lid and shake very well.
7
Add mixture to chopped spring onions.
8
In a separate bowl mix chickpeas with finely chopped garlic and paprika.
9
Add to previous mixture.
10
Add any optional ingredients from above.
11
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
12
Add the grilled pieces of bread just before serving and Bon Appetit.

433

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chickpeas, 1 spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices, 2 teaspoons cumin, 4 tablespoons white vinegar, and more.

Yes, Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Delicious Spicy Chickpea Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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