Saturday, June 15, 2013

Chickpea Salad with Basil, Olives, Red Onion and Feta

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH BASIL, OLIVES, RED ONION & FETA Amy (amylz)
(serves 4-6 as a side salad)
www.cooksister.com/2008/11/chickpea...

1 400g tin chickpeas, drained
1/2 a sweet red onion
100g feta cheese, crumbled
a generous handful of fresh basil leaves
12-15 pitted olives, sliced
3-4 Tbsp mild olive oil
lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Chop the onion very finely and chiffonade the basil leaves.  In a large bowl, mix the chickpeas, basil, onion, sliced olives and crumbled feta cheese.  Add the olive oil and a glug of lemon juice, toss well and check for seasoning.  Add a good grind of black pepper and salt to taste.  If you want this as a warm salad, prepare everything else and then heat the chickpeas, either in the microwave or on the stovetop in their canning liquid.  Drain, mix as above and serve warm. 

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