Falafel Spiced, Warm Chickpea Salad
Description
Here’s a beautiful recipe from our good friend Christie Connelly at Fig and Cherry. We love Christie’s de-constructed and super-healthy take on this simple yet delicious recipe, which everyone can make at home in absolutely no time.
Serve as a side or part of a mezze selection.
Ingredients
| 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed |
| 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced |
| 1 fat garlic clove, sliced |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 1 teaspoon Samis Kitchen falafel spice blend |
| 4 sprigs flat leaf parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped |
| pinch of salt |
| FOR DRESSING |
| 2 tablespoons tahini |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 2 tablespoons labne (or thick greek-style yoghurt) |
| 1 teaspoon Samis Kitchen falafel spice blend |
| 1/2 small lemon, juiced |
Directions
- 1
- Saute the spring onion and garlic in the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly softened.
- 2
- Add the spice mix and chickpeas, stir to coat well and cook for 2 minutes until warmed through. Add the parsley and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute more and then set aside and keep warm.
- 3
- To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- 4
- Serve the salad with a dollop of dressing and some warm pita bread or as part of a mezze selection. It is also lovely served with grilled chicken that has been marinated in Samis Kitchen shish tawook spice mix.
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