Spiced Chickpea Cucumber SaladSpiced Chickpea Cucumber Salad

Name: Spiced Chickpea Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 Persons
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced cilantro; 1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber (Persian, if possible); 2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed if using canned, cooked if using dried; 1 1/2 cups sliced grape tomato; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Lemon juice, for serving; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Olive oil, for serving; salt, to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons sumac

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Cuisine

International

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Servings

4 Persons

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Prep Time

8 Minutes

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Cook Time

20 Minutes

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Difficulty

Medium Level

Spiced Chickpea Cucumber Salad is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish. For $1.82 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 544 calories, 20g of protein, and 24g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, onion, sumac, and a few other things to make it today. 1723 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. It is brought to you by Naturally Ella. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 100%, which is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cucumber and Chickpea Salad, Cucumber and Chickpea Salad, and Cucumber and Chickpea Salad.

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Ingredients

•1/4 cup minced cilantro

•1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber (Persian, if possible)

•2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed if using canned, cooked if using dried

•1 1/2 cups sliced grape tomato

•1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

•1 tablespoon lemon juice

•Lemon juice, for serving

•1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

•1 tablespoon olive oil

•Olive oil, for serving

•salt, to taste

•1 1/2 teaspoons sumac

Cooking Instructions

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Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
02
Add olive oil, followed by chickpeas, sumac, and cumin. Stir well, coating the chickpeas with the spices. Lightly fry the chickpeas until the chickpeas are warm and starting to pop then become golden.
03
Add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Chickpeas should be golden and hot but not super crisp.
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Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro in a bowl.
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Add in the warm chickpeas and stir until the salad is well combined.
06
Serve with extra lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac.

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