This flavorsome recipe for chickpea salad is perfect anytime of day. Delicious chickpeas are cooked for several hours in a great combination of carrots, onions and garlic giving this unique salad a wonderful taste everyone will love.

Ingredients

• 1lb 2oz dried chickpeas (soaked in cold water overnight)
• 2 large carrots
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Drain the water from the chickpeas and put them in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil with the carrots, onion, garlic and three tablespoons of the olive oil. Simmer for about two hours. Then add the salt and simmer for another hour until the chickpeas are cooked.

Add water if necessary to keep the chickpeas covered. Finish by draining and reserving the liquid, but discarding the carrot, onion and garlic. Serve the chickpeas hot with a little of the liquid, a teaspoon of vinegar, the remaining olive oil and a sprinkling of pepper.

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