Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad made with chickpeas, spices, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed well and drained
- 4 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (see notes)
- 2 tbsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice (plus more to brighten the flavor when serving if desired)
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas into a colander placed in the sink, then rinse well with cold water until no more foam appears and let chickpeas drain while you cook the onions.
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy frying pan or saute pan, add the onion, turn heat to medium-high and saute onions until they are lightly browned and starting to get crisp, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir frequently while the onions cook, and don’t let them get too browned or they will be bitter.
- When onions are lightly browned, stir in the turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper and cook 2-3 minutes more, until the spices are fragrant and slightly toasted.
- Add the drained chickpeas and cook 2-3 minutes more, stirring so the spices and onions are well-distributed in the chickpeas.
- Then stir in chopped cilantro and lemon juice and cook 3-4 minutes more.
- Turn off heat and season to taste with sea salt.
- Let the mixture cool, then transfer to a plastic container with a snap-on lid and let salad chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve cold or at room temperature, tasting and adjusting the flavor with more lemon juice and sea salt before serving if desired.
- Joan’s on Third serves the Curried Chickpea Salad cold as a main-dish salad. It can also be served warm as a side dish.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled and can be made ahead of time. Adjust the lemon juice and salt according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg