Chickpea Salad w/ Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

Posted by on Jun 3, 2010 | 0 comments

5 large sun-dired tomatoes packed in oil, drained
1 small garlic clove
1 TBSP red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
pure salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cooked chickpeas (or roughly 2 cans)
2 TBSP minced fresh basil or parsley (or more!)

  • Place the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic & vinegar in a food processor.
  • Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until the ingredients are minced.
  • Add the oil & process until smooth.
  • Scrape the dressing into a large serving bowl.
  • Stir in the salt & pepper to taste.
  • Add the chickpeas & basil & toss to coat the chickpeas well w/ the dressing.
  • Marinate at room temp for at least 30 mins (up to 3 hours).

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SIDE NOTES:

~ From “The Complete Italian Vegetarian” – Delicious!

 For those with various food restrictions, this recipe falls into the following categories:

Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Raw

If you’re eating gluten and/or sugar free, be sure to check the labels of any packaged products (such as sun-dried tomatos and chickpeas).


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