Here is a Turkish Chickpea Salad that I’ve recently tried to make. And believe me it is delicious. This recipe is originally taken at wildhealthfood.com. I believe that making salad is more nutritious and easy than other dishes.This wont need since the ingredients are readily available and cheaper in market. Enjoy and eat well!
INGREDIENTS:
1 avocado (or ½ cup yoghurt)
3 T olive oil
2 T tamari
½ orange, peeled
½ red onion, diced
½ red capsicum, diced
½ tsp cinnamon
1½ tsp ground coriander
2 cups cooked chickpeas
3 T currants
1 cup of chopped fresh tomato (canned are fine if thats all you've got!)
¼ cup chopped fresh mixed herbs e.g. mint, oregano, marjoram, basil, parsley
HOW TO DO:
1) Blend the avocado or yoghurt with olive oil, shoyu and orange. Put aside.
2) In saucepan, over a moderate heat, saute the red onion and red capsicum in a little olive oil until softened slightly.
3) Add the cinnamon, coriander, chickpeas and currants to the saucepan. Continue to heat gently until warm. Take off the heat.
4) Stir in the avocado (or yoghurt) sauce, the fresh tomato and herbs.
5) Serve on a bed of salad leaves.
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