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Summer Chickpea Salad

This Summer Chickpea Salad is a delicious, low-effort dish full of complex and refreshing flavors perfect for the summer!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 3 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 ¼ Teaspoon Sea Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 3 Cup chickpeas drained & rinses
  • 1 ½ Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 8 Dates pitted and diced
  • 4-5 Cucumbers sliced into thin half moons
  • ½ Cup Roasted Red Peppers chopped
  • 1/3 Cup Parsley finely chopped
  • ½ Cup Honey Goat Cheese
  • ⅓ cup mint finely chopped

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and crush. Add to the olive oil mix.
  3. In a large bowl (Or serving bowl), toss together the chickpeas, tomatoes, dates, cucumbers, red peppers, and parsley.
  4. Drizzle the olive oil mix over the chickpea mix and lightly toss together.
  5. Top with goat cheese and mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste.