Sunday, August 31, 2014

Chickpea and Black Bean Salad

 Thanks to Beth Rank
Chickpea and Black Bean Salad
1 can chickpeas
1 can black beans
1 small onion
2 tomatoes
1/2 can black olives sliced in half
Cilantro (handful, chopped)
Avocado

Dressing:
3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
Juice of one lime (if your lime is dry, use 2)
Heaping Tablespoon of grated fresh ginger
1 or 2 cloves of grated garlic
Kosher salt to taste (I used about a teaspoon)
Cumin (scant teaspoon)

Directions:
Make dressing by adding ingredients together in a mason jar. Cover the jar and shake until well mixed or whisk ingredients together in a bowl.
Drain and rinse beans, then put in a bowl.
Add dressing to the beans and stir until coated.
Chop onion and tomato and slice olives. Fold these into bean mixture.
Add cilantro and put into fridge for 2 hours to chill.
Add chopped avocado and more cilantro just before serving
Makes 4 servings

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