CHICKPEA AND CELERY SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Bean     Vegetable     Side     No-Cook     Sauté     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Spring     Summer

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large ribs celery, sliced
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
juice of one lime
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 T olive oil
1/2 cup Italian parsley, minced
1/4 t salt
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Toast the cumin until fragrant and place in a mixing bowl. Heat the oil and lightly sauté the garlic. Mix cumin, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper to make the dressing. Toss with celery, chickpeas and parsley. Refrigerate to let the flavors develop, or enjoy immediately. Variations: - add 1/2 c diced red pepper and garnish with feta cheese. - replace the lime juice with lemon juice, and add 1/2 c cooked, cooled green peas and 1/4 c toasted slivered almonds.

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