MARINATED CHICKPEAS

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A lovely and refreshing salad or appetizer, better if it's allowed to sit and marinate a few days. You can also pop it in a blender for quick and tasty hummus.

Provided by Rita Spangler

Time 8h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
sea salt to taste

Steps:

Place chickpeas in a bowl. Add olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, and sea salt and mix well. Marinate chickpeas in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 289.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g