Chickpea Salad with Basil and Pine Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red or yellow bell pepper, chopped (or mix red and yellow for added color)
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons
- 1-2 tablespoon chopped sundried tomatoes (optional)
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh chili paste
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Rinse the chickpeas and put them in a bowl. Add the onion, peppers, toasted pine nuts, and basil ribbons. In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon juice, and pepper paste until emulsified. Pour over the salad and toss everything to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper
Note: Use chili paste, Sambal Oelek is nice, not chili flakes.
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