Chickpea Salad (Garbanzo Bean Salad)

Jes-cooks's Note:

A delicious Chic Pea salad that will please any palate, and it hardly has any fat. Its also FULL of protein.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-14

Yield: 6.0 cups (a ...

• 2 cups of drained chickpeas
• 3 stalks scallions, finely chopped down to the white
• 1/2 a red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, shaved, and chopped
• 1/2 cup of caned corn kernel, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup black olives, slice olives in slivers (measure BEFORE you cut)
• 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup couscous (1/2 c AFTER cook) (optional)
• balsamic vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil (I prefer 'Kalamata olive oil', though any will do)
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or a squeeze of fresh lemon)

Directions:

1. After cutting up and prepping all ingredients, throw them all into a big bowl.
2. Add vinegars, oil, and seasonings (salt, pepper, lemon juice) in a separate bowl, fork whisk for a few seconds and pour over the salad.
3. Stir it up a few times to get the dressing evenly disbursed.
4. Chill for 30 minutes or more, then serve and enjoy.

Reviews

[CaitlinL]

I really enjoyed this recipe. I was looking for a quick and easy lunch, and this definitely works. I make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for when I want a healthy small meal or snack. I added about a cup of couscous instead of a half, and I was glad for the extra 'meatiness' it added. I also used red peppers instead of green peppers, as I prefer them. I think some jalapenos could go nicely in this recipe as well. I will definitely be making it again!

[Chef #513448]

Yummy and filling!!!!! Added a little more garlic because I am a garlic lover!!!!!