Sometimes there’s nothing better than a good bean salad!
We make them regularly, and with several types of beans, but lately our favorite has been this nutritious and filling Chickpea Salad. Once you’ve cooked the beans, it goes together in minutes and can be eaten fresh, or saved for a later day.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Dried Chickpeas
1/2 Diced Red Pepper
1/2 Diced Red Onion
1/4 Cup Shredded Carrots
1/4 Cup Your Favorite Salad Dressing
Process:
1. Boil Chickpeas in plenty of water, 1-2 hours until they reach your preferred level of softness.
2. Drain beans and toss with veggies.
3. Toss with Salad Dressing, either all at once, or as needed.
Tip: We prefer to leave the salad undressed, so it can be customized when eaten. Each family member can choose their own favorite dressing, for example.
You can eat the cold chickpea salad within a wrap. Or you can throw it on top of some brown rice, add a little salsa, and warm everything up for a nice sort of stew. Really, the possibilities are endless!