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diff --git a/recipes/north african-style chickpea salad.txt b/recipes/north african-style chickpea salad.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..427a1d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/recipes/north african-style chickpea salad.txt @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +--- +title: North African-Style Chickpea Salad and Lessons From 2008 +date: 2015-08-02T21:01:28Z +source: http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2008/12/lessons-from-2008-and-north-african.html +tags: recipes + +--- + +North African-Style Chickpea Salad +Serves 6 +Adapted from [_Cook's Illustrated Best Light Recipe_][11]. + +![][13]2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed +1 carrot, peeled and grated +½ cup raisins +2 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves +2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil +1-1/2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon +1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed (about ½ teaspoon) +½ teaspoon ground cumin +½ teaspoon paprika +salt and ground black pepper + +1) In a large mixing or serving bowl, combine chickpeas, grated carrots, raisins and mint. Stir. + +2) In a separate small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Whisk it together, like you would a dressing. Pour over chickpea mixture and stir thoroughly to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or a little chilled. Great for picnics. + +Approximate Calories, Fat, and Price Per Serving +200 calories, 7 g fat, $0.63 + +Clur:~$ + │ 30 │ + │ 31 11) Bizarre food combinations occasionally work out: [strawberries and balsamic vinegar][7], [black │ + │ beans and brownie mix][8], [nectarines and blue cheese][9], [cranberries and mint][10], and chickpeas │ + │ and raisins. Which, coincidentally, brings us to today's recipe, North African Style Chickpea Salad, │ + │ from my new favorite culinary tome, [_Cook's Illustrated Best Light Recipe_][11] book (also │ + │ highlighted in [today's Serious Eats column about Barley Risotto][12]). │ + │ 32 │ + │ 33 Boasting six grams of fiber per serving and a 15-minute prep time, this neat little side dish is a │ + │ grand ol' accompaniment to … well, almost anything. I had some for lunch today alongside pineapple and │ + │ The Boyfriend's mom's Honey Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, and it was like riding a unicorn in Valhalla. │ + │ (Translation: very good.) The mint and raisin go together surprisingly well, and provide a nice │ + │ counterpart to the savory chickpeas. Who knew? │ + │ 34 │ + │ 35 Oh, one note: the nutrition information provided by _Cook's Illustrated_, but the price calculations │ + │ are my own. Enjoy! │ + │ 36 │ + │ 37 North African-Style Chickpea Salad │ + │ 38 Serves 6 │ + │ 39 Adapted from [_Cook's Illustrated Best Light Recipe_][11]. │ + │ 40 │ + │ 41 ![][13]2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed │ + │ 42 1 carrot, peeled and grated │ + │ 43 ½ cup raisins │ + │ 44 2 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves │ + │ 45 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil │ + │ 46 1-1/2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon │ + │ 47 1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed (about ½ teaspoon) │ + │ 48 ½ teaspoon ground cumin │ + │ 49 ½ teaspoon paprika │ + │ 50 salt and ground black pepper │ + │ 51 │ + │ 52 1) In a large mixing or serving bowl, combine chickpeas, grated carrots, raisins and mint. Stir. │ + │ 53 │ + │ 54 2) In a separate small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Whisk it together, │ + │ like you would a dressing. Pour over chickpea mixture and stir thoroughly to combine. Salt and pepper │ + │ to taste. Serve at room temperature or a little chilled. Great for picnics. │ + │ 55 │ + │ 56 Approximate Calories, Fat, and Price Per Serving │ + │ 57 200 calories, 7 g fat, $0.63 │ + │ 58 │ + │ 59 Calculations │ + │ 60 2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed: $1.32 │ + │ 61 1 carrot, peeled and drained: $0.10 │ + │ 62 ½ cup raisins: $0.35 │ + │ 59,1 51% │ + maya lxf a2jculations +2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed: $1.32 +1 carrot, peeled and drained: $0.10 +½ cup raisins: $0.35 +2 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves: $1.50 +2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil: $0.23 +1-1/2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon: $.20 +1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed (about ½ teaspoon): $0.03 +½ teaspoon ground cumin: $0.01 +½ teaspoon paprika: $0.02 +salt and ground black pepper: $0.02 +TOTAL: $3.78 +PER SERVING (TOTAL/6): $0.63 + +![Stumble Upon Toolbar][14] + +[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellmouth_%28Buffyverse%29 +[2]: http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/ +[3]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxfdDrKO8uM +[4]: http://wordstoeatby.blogspot.com/2004/12/best-homemade-chocolate-chip-cookies.html +[5]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V_DsL1x1uY +[6]: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e062d7b4d5/take-on-me-literal-video-version-from-dustfilms +[7]: http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2008/03/strawberries-with-balsamic-vinegar.html +[8]: http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2008/09/bride-of-frankenfood-black-bean.html +[9]: http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2008/07/ramblings-peach-nectarine-and-blue.html +[10]: http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/2008/11/recovery-also-cranberry-relish-with.html +[11]: http://www.amazon.com/Light-Recipe-Editors-Illustrated-magazine/dp/0936184973/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230583924&sr=8-1 +[12]: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/12/healthy-delicious-barley-risotto-recipe.html +[13]: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ACm5Moyi_QI/SVgf2LxjOQI/AAAAAAAACDg/7skdpMUK0ic/s320/Chickpea+Salad.jpg +[14]: http://cdn.stumble-upon.com/images/120x20_su_blue.gif |