Chickpea Salad with Parsley, Lemon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

By tonya370

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 15 1/2-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Combine oil and cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.

Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add cumin oil and toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

For dressing
2 1/2 tablespoons warm water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon mild honey
1 1/4 teaspoons tamarind concentrate
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive/cumin seed mixture oil


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