Warm chickpea salad with garlic and mediterranean flavors
Enjoy a flavorful and nutritious meal with this Warm Chickpea Salad featuring aromatic cumin, garlic, and vibrant Mediterranean flavors. Perfectly balanced with sun-dried tomatoes, dried parsley, spearmint, and fresh cucumber, and finished with a zesty touch of lemon juice and zest. This delightful dish is a healthy and delicious choice for any meal. Quick to prepare and bursting with taste, it's sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.
- 01 May 2025
- Cook time 15 min
- Prep time 75 min
- 4 Servings
- 12 Ingredients
This warm chickpea salad with cumin, garlic, and Mediterranean flavors is a delightful and healthy dish that brings together the earthiness of chickpeas, the zest of citrus, and the aromatic essences of Mediterranean herbs. It's perfect as a side dish or a wholesome entree, offering a medley of tastes and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- If you haven't done so already, mince the garlic cloves.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spearmint.
- Dice the cucumber.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it begins to shimmer.
- Add the ground cumin and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the drained chickpeas to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until the chickpeas are heated through and slightly crispy.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chickpea mixture with the dried parsley, chopped spearmint, lemon juice, lemon zest, diced cucumber, and salt.
- Toss everything together until evenly mixed.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, lemon juice, or red pepper flakes as desired.
- Serve the warm chickpea salad immediately, or let it cool to room temperature if you prefer.
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Garnish with additional fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Tips:
- For a smokier flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika along with the cumin and red pepper.
- To make the dish more filling, you can add cooked quinoa or bulgur wheat.
- If you prefer a bit more crunch, sprinkle some toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds right before serving.
- Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried ones for a more vibrant taste; just remember to adjust the quantity to taste.
Enjoy this warming chickpea salad as a nutritious and flavorful dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats or can be enjoyed on its own. Its rich Mediterranean flavors and wholesome ingredients make it a versatile and satisfying meal.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 260 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 190kcal | 10% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 11g | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 33g | 9% |
| Fiber 9g | 25% |
| Sugar 11g | 11% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 14g | 17% |
| Saturated 1.89g | 6% |
| Cholesterol 0.00mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 18ug | 2% |
| Choline 54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 0.17mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 0.24mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 2.14mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 0.78mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B9 60ug | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 0.00ug | 0% |
| Vitamin C 16mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E 0.82mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K 90ug | 74% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 160mg | 13% |
| Copper, Cu 0.50mg | 56% |
| Iron, Fe 6mg | 56% |
| Magnesium, Mg 100mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus, P 210mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K 1010mg | 30% |
| Selenium, Se 4.71ug | 9% |
| Sodium, Na 500mg | 33% |
| Zinc, Zn 1.77mg | 16% |
| Water | |
| Water 190g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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