Friday, July 8, 2011

Chickpea Salad

This is my son's all-time favorite side salad. He has it as a snack, with dinner, I can never make enough of it. I got the "recipe" from the lady who owns the deli where he works, she was nice enough to tell me what was in it as far as the dressing. It's just a simple salad, but so good. Orders were the next time please leave out the carrots.


Chickpea Salad
Source: T @ the Deli
adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook
Printable Recipe

2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 hothouse cucumber, diced (washed and seeded, not peeled)
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, diced
little bit chopped parsley

Dressing:
approximate, it's all to taste, more or less!

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil (more or less to taste, we like more vinegar than oil)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
salt and freshly ground pepper

Mix the dressing in a jar and shake to combine. Pour over the vegetables, mix well, and chill in the frig for a bit. Serve.


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37 comments:

  1. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartJuly 8, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I want to make this! Soon! :)

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  2. MarshaJuly 8, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    This one sounds good - I bookmarked to try soon - no white balsamic in the cupboards :)

    Sorry to be awol for so long - reading in google reader and not always coming to the actual blog to comment - shame on me, especially since I just discovered the stick family - love it! :)

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  3. VelvaJuly 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    This is a fresh, healthy salad. It screams summer.

    I would be over the top, if I could get my son to put a single veggie in his mouth, let alone not being able to make enough of a fabulous salad like the one you prepared.

    Always, Velva

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  4. FaithJuly 8, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    This is by far hubby's favorte salad. I know he'd love to have it more often. Love the colors in thi Carol. It makes it even taste better.

    Hope you have a great weekend.

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  5. Donna ElickJuly 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Oh wow! What a light refreshing salad. This may be on my menu next week! YUM!

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  6. TorviewtorontoJuly 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    deliciously done salad looks wonderful

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  7. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJuly 8, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    This is a wonderful side! We sometimes have this served hot -- I leave out the cucumber and carrots but heat everything in the vinegarette. It's very good!

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  8. MarigeneJuly 8, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I love chick peas/garbanzo beans...this sounds delicious, Carol.

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  9. LynnJuly 8, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Sounds great! How cool that your son loves it, I'd be getting "that" look:@)

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  10. PamJuly 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Your son has good taste! Chick peas are great and this sounds really good. I concur with the carrots!

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  11. SebabJuly 8, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Chickpea is one of my favorites and I love to have it in different ways. We usually sprout and cook with Indian masala and it is very tasty. We have never tried it in a salad and you have an excellent recipe.
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  12. JulieJuly 8, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    What a great salad. The dressing sounds light and delicious. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

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  13. MaureenJuly 8, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    I have never eaten chickpeas in a salad. I always use them in in hummus before I think about what else to do with them. I will try this -- it looks delicious!

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  14. Angie's RecipesJuly 9, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    A fresh,light and delicious salad like this is always treasured!

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  15. LeniaJuly 9, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Happy birthday to you too,dear Carol!Your salad is amazing!Delicious,refreshing and packed with nutrients!Lots of hugs!

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  16. BarbaraJuly 9, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    No wonder your son loves it! I think it's the perfect salad...easy and fast to make, healthy and lots of flavor!

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  17. caiteJuly 9, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I love chickpeas..so much.
    sounds like a lovely summer dish.

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  18. TheBookGirlJuly 9, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I bet my husband would love this..he could eat falafel or hummus all day he likes chickpeas so much.
    Does your son not like carrots generally, or just thought they didn't work in this salad?

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  19. CarolJuly 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    @ BookGirl, he likes carrots, just not in this salad. Normally I don't put them.

    Thanks for the comments :)

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  20. Beth FJuly 9, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I adore chickpeas. And this has got to be one of the easiest salads ever. It's cucumber season here and I'm definitely keeping this in mind. I bet my husband would like this for his lunches.

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  21. NanJuly 9, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I make one sort of similar but without the balsamic. Garlic sauteed in olive oil is the dressing. More here if you are interested:

    http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2009/07/two-bean-salad.html

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  22. MargotJuly 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I like to have cold salads I can have on hand in the summer. I'm going to give this one a try.

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  23. Col (Col Reads)July 9, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Perfect for this time of year! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. TamiJuly 9, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Sounds perfect for a hot summer day. This is the kind of stuff we live on all summer. Thanks for the new recipe.

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  25. SavoringTime in the KitchenJuly 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Wow, this sounds wonderful, Carol! It could really be a light summer meal with the protein from the chickpeas too. I think I'll keep the carrots :)

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  26. LouiseJuly 9, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I love chickpeas in salads. I've never used a white balsamic dressing though. It sounds great.

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  27. Marina at My Busy ChildrenJuly 9, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    I never mad a chickpea Salas=d but after reading this really want to try!

    My last post: Ways to Decorate Your Child’s Room

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  28. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAJuly 9, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    This sounds great. Can't go wrong with these ingredients, but I am sure it's the garlic that really adds that special something.

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  29. UniflameJuly 10, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    This looks awesome :)

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  30. DiannJuly 10, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Oh, this sounds really good! I am always trying to find new cold summer salads to take to get togethers and I think I will try this one next!

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  31. Cathy at Wives with KnivesJuly 10, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Love this salad, Carol. And I bet its even better the second day when the chickpeas have absorbed the yummy flavors in the dressing.

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  32. SuzyJuly 10, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Looks good. A perfect summer time lunch!

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  33. KathleenJuly 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Looks very healthy, Carol!

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  34. Deb in HawaiiJuly 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I love a good chickpea salad--you can leave the carrots in for me. ;-) Thanks for sending it to Souper Sundays this week.

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  35. tigerfishJuly 10, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Perfect vegetarian salad that is packed with proteins too! Nice.

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  36. faridaJuly 11, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    That salad looks so fresh and yummy...wanna to try it soon, thanks for share.

    farida
    http://kitchensuperfood.com

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  37. CandaceJuly 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    You could definitely leave the carrots in for me. This looks delicious, Carol! I'm all about salads these days. I can't wait to give this a try.

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