CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CUMIN AND LEMON

Chickpea Salad With Cumin and Lemon image

I love chickpeas and use them a lot. Salad's are one of my favorites and I like this one a lot.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 - pita bread
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- sea salt to taste
1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper
8 ounce(s) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 1/2-2 - plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup(s) cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup(s) green or yellow bell pepper, chopped
- green onions, cut in fine strips - as much as you want
1/4 cup(s) nuts, chopped- your choice
2 teaspoon(s) fresh mint, chopped or 3/4 teaspoon dried mint
- lettuce leaves
1/4 cup(s) feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Cut pita bread in 8 slices. Put slices on a baking sheet and cook under the preheated grill 1 to 2 minutes or until crispy.
In bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper with a whisk.
Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, nuts and mint. Stir.
Put 2 lettuce leaves on each plate and top with chickpea salad. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve with pita slices.

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