Best Chick Pea Salad Recipes

TOMATO AVOCADO CUCUMBER CHICK PEA SALAD WITH FETA AND GREEK LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a salad bowl toss together tomatoes, chick peas and cucumbers. Add avocado and parsley and gently toss. Add desire amount of dressing and the feta and gently toss to evenly coat. Serve within an hour for best results. For the dressing: In a blender (or mixing bowl with a whisk), blend olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and salt until mixture is well emulsified. Stir in basil and oregano.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH SALSA VERDE AND FRESH CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the skirt steak from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature.
• For the salsa verde:
• To a medium bowl, add the garlic, shallot, anchovy, capers, red chili flakes, chile, lemon zest (saved juice for later), mint and parsley. Save the lemon juice just until serving - this will help prevent the herbs from turning a dark unappealing color. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Set aside. Do not salt now. Allow the flavors to meld and come together.
• Preheat the grill over high heat.
• Season the skirt steak with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper and drizzle both sides with extra-virgin olive oil. Put on the grill and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes for the first side, then flip. Continue to cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes for medium-rare, remembering that the second side doesn't take as long as the first. Remove the steak from the grill to a cutting board. Let rest prior to slicing.
• For the chick pea salad:
• Put a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, season with salt and add the chickpeas. Allow to blanch for about 10 to 15 seconds. Add the shallots and chile to a medium bowl. Drain the chick peas and add to the shallots and chile. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Toss in the parsley and mint leaves. Taste and season, if needed.
• When ready to serve, add the lemon juice to the salsa verde. Taste and season with salt and pepper, only if necessary.
• Slice the skirt steak in half and then against the grain and mound the slices onto each serving plate. Top with some of the salsa verde and the chick pea salad.

SICILIAN STYLE CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, wine vinegar, raisins, pine nuts, green onions, anchovies, lemon zest, salt and pepper and stir gently to combine with spoon. Transfer to 6 salad plates and divide the hard boiled eggs and flaked tuna among the plates. Drizzle with some of the reserved oil from the tuna, garnish each plate evenly with the basil and serve immediately.

CHICK-PEA, ROASTED PEPPER AND CAPER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in oil and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse chipotles. Wearing rubber gloves, separately seed and mince chipotles and jalape‱os. Mince onion and garlic. Peel, seed, and chop tomatoes. Rinse and drain chick-peas and in a large bowl stir together all ingredients except additional lime juice. Chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Season salad with salt and add additional lime juice. Serve salad at cool room temperature.

CUMIN AND CORIANDER SPICED CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, the garlic paste, the gingerroot, the cumin, the cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
• In a large bowl stir together the chick-peas, the bell peppers, the scallions, the coriander, and the dressing and chill the salad, covered, overnight.

SPICY CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the chick-peas, the oil, the garlic, the lemon juice, the red pepper flakes, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and chill the salad, covered, for 30 minutes.

CUCUMBER & CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk, vinegar, oil,oregano and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
• Add cucumber,drained & rinsed chick peas,bell pepper, feta cheese, onion and olives,toss to coat.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow veggies to meld.

WARM CHICK PEA AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chick peas and their soaking liquid in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer until the chick peas are tender, 30 minutes to an hour. Remove the bay leaf. Meanwhile, place the red onions in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak 5 minutes, then drain and rinse. Dry on paper towels. Make the dressing. Mix together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil (or the oil and buttermilk or yogurt). Set aside. When the beans are tender, add the broccoli. Turn up the heat, cover and simmer or steam (depending on how much water is left in the pan) 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender but still bright. Drain the beans and broccoli and toss with the dressing. Add the herbs and the Parmesan, toss again, and serve warm.

SANDRA LEE'S CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.

CHICK-PEA, ARTICHOKE HEART AND ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
• Combine lettuce, chick-peas and artichoke hearts in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

TABBOULEH AND CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cover bulghur wheat with cold water by 1 inch above the grain. Soak for 30 minutes. When plump and tender, drain the grains, squeezing out as much water as you can with your hands. Set the grains in a double layer of cheesecloth and squeeze out even more water.
• Combine the bulghur wheat with chick peas, parsley, mint and scallions and tomatoes. In a small bowl combine lemon zest with olive oil and juice; season well with salt and pepper and stir into salad. Add more olive oil or lemon juice and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND CHICK-PEA SALAD WITH CARROT-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare grill
• In a saucepan boil carrot juice until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes, and cool. In a bowl, whisk together carrot juice, lemon juice, oil, and cumin and season dressing with salt and pepper. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Cut romaine and spinach crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and, using side of a grater with largest holes, grate carrots. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice. Rinse chick-peas and slip off skins. Vegetables may be prepared up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled separately, covered.
• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. (Alternatively, grill chicken in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Let chicken stand 2 minutes and slice. In a large bowl toss chicken with vegetables.
• Just before serving, toss salad with dressing.

COUSCOUS AND CHICK-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• FOR SALAD: Bring water and salt to boil in medium saucepan. Add couscous. Remove saucepan from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Add chick-peas, red peppers, green onions, carrots and olives to bowl. FOR VINAIGRETTE: Finely chop ¾ cup mint with vinegar, garlic, mustard and sugar in processor, using on/off turns. With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Process until well blended. Pour dressing over salad. Toss to distribute vegetables and dressing evenly. Gently mix in feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Arrange lettuce leaves around edge of large platter. Mound salad in center. Garnish salad with fresh mint sprigs.

BABY SPINACH AND CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chopped spinach, chickpeas and chopped onions in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons (3 turns of the bowl in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil. Toss well to coat and combine. Season salad with salt and pepper, to your taste.

EDAMAME, KIDNEY BEAN & CHICK PEA SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Thaw & drain soybeans in colander, rinse with cold water. In large bowl combine soybeans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, onion & cilantro. In a small bowl whisk together oil, lime peel, lime juice & 1/2 t. salt. Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24 before serving. Stir well before serving.

ARTICHOKE & CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vegetables with dressing and refrigerate. Can make 2 days ahead.

CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.

CHICK PEA & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss first 6 ingredients.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar. Stir into chick pea mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

CHICK PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Directions Combine the chick-peas, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, kalamata olives, parsley, green onions, and oregano in a bowl; toss. Set aside. Combine the oil and the remaining ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour the dressing over the chick-pea mixtre. Toss. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Serve at room temperature.