Cumin and Coriander Chickpea Salad Recipe
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Cumin and Coriander Chickpea Salad

By: Mrs_Mike 
"This is a wonderful garbanzo bean salad that my grandmother used to make!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Coriander is also known as cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 231 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by Joyce   view full review
Looking for something new to bring to our weekly family lunches, I stumbled upon this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Beckiwithani   view full review
This was just amazing. I adapted it as follows: (1) Halved the recipe; (2) Did not use onion;...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Asha N Basu   view full review
its very similar to a Indian recipe,you can heat some oil, let the Cumins and some black...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
Tasty as a wrap in an iceberg lettuce leaf. Cucumber added crunch and roasted red pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by Thyme Lord   view full review
Doubled cumin and substituted parsley for cilantro. I get lots of requests for this one!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by sybarite23   view full review
This recipe is terrific. I didn't have all the ingredients, so I improvised with balsamic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by KymInNM   view full review
This was surprisingly bland, I'm sorry to say. With the interesting ingredients, I expected it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by ROXANN4837   view full review
This recipe is very similar to what my friend from India makes. She doesn't use a recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by mangowww   view full review
I really liked this - left out the bell pepper and added a bunch of diced fresh tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by CHIX96   view full review
Yummy! Added a little bit of salt, to taste, some freshly ground black pepper, and cut WAY...

 

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