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Christmas Chickpea Salad




Dec  10, 2011, Saturday Dinner Party at Kathy's


WHAT:
  • garbanzo beans
  • onion
  • garlic
  • salt, cumin powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • feta cheese
  • mint
  • cilantro
  • sweet red peppers
  • pomegranate
  • oil
HOW:
  • heat some oil in skillet and add cumin, chili powder and turmeric and toast it for 1 min
  • add onion and sauté till transparent, add garlic and saute till garlic looses its row smell
  • add drained and washed garbanzo beans and cook for 5 minutes
  • add salt, pepper and lemon juice and remove from heat and let it cool
  • add mint, cilantro, feta, red peppers and pomegranate seeds

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