CUMIN AND CORIANDER CHICKPEA SALAD

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This is a wonderful garbanzo bean salad that my grandmother used to make!

Provided by Mrs_Mike

Time 8h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
4 (19 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a bowl, crush together the garlic and salt. To prepare the dressing, mix in olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, ginger, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
In a separate bowl, stir together the garbanzo beans, yellow bell peppers, green onions, and cilantro. Mix in the dressing. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 443.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g