How to Make Garbanzo Bean Salad

This garbanzo bean salad or marinated chick peas salad makes about 3 cups; 4 servings.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3/4 cup dried chick-peas
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fennel or celery
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped(about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Rinse the chick peas under cold running water in a strainer. Soak them in 3 cups water overnight in the refrigerator. Discard any that float to the surface.

2. Place the chick peas and their soaking liquid in a saucepan, add 1 teaspoon salt and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, partially covered for 35 to 45 minutes, or until they are tender but not mushy. Skim any foam that rises to the surface during cooking. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly in hte liquid.

3. When the chick peas are still warm, strain them, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Place them in a large bowl. Add the fennel and onion and toss well.

4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the minced garlic, oregano, olive oil, lemon juice, reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Stir together well and pour over he chick peas. Mix well with large spoon. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

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[stevemar2]

on 7/17/2009 I've been eating a lot of bean salad recently, so I definitely want to give this recipe a shot.

[CHAD1]

on 5/8/2009 great

[thebeaddoodler]

on 5/5/2009 This sounds so good! I love new salad recipes.

[khali321]

on 4/22/2009 5stars

[tachic]

on 3/23/2009 sounds good for bean lovers