06/10/2023
ITALIAN CHICKPEA SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
1 box of canned chickpeas (or 1 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas).
½ red pepper.
10 cherry tomatoes.
¼ teaspoon of fennel seed.
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
shavings of parmesan cheese to taste.
olive oil to taste.
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
basil leaves to taste to serve.
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Wash, dry and cut the pepper in half, discard the seeds and cut one of the halves into small cubes. Use the other half in another preparation. Wash, dry and cut the tomatoes in half.
Place a frying pan over medium heat. When heated, drizzle with a drizzle of olive oil, add the pepper, season with a pinch of salt and sauté for 3 minutes, until golden. Reserve.
Drain the chickpeas in a sieve and transfer to a bowl (you can use the water to prepare a vegan meringue).
Add the golden pepper, cut tomatoes, fennel seeds and mix gently. Season with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Serve with parmesan cheese shavings (you can crumble it if you prefer) and basil leaves to taste.
NOTE: TO COOK CHICKPEAS AT HOME
In a bowl, soak ½ cup (tea) of dry chickpeas in 2 cups (tea) of water, for at least 8 hours (if you prefer, soak the night before preparing). When cooking, drain the water and choose one of the methods.
In the pressure cooker: add the soaked grains, cover with 2 cups (tea) of water and cook for 15 minutes, counting after the pot beeps. Remember to lower the heat when the pan whistles and let all the pressure release before opening the lid.
In the conventional pan: add the soaked grains, cover with 1.5 liters of water and let cook for around 1h10, counting after boiling, or, you can use already cooked and frozen chickpeas. Just dip it in boiling water for a few minutes to thaw before using.
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