Chick pea salad

chick pea salad

Ingredients:

chick peas, soaked overnight - 350 gms
fresh parsley, chopped - 1 tbsp
fresh tarragon, chopped - 1½ tsp
spring onions, chopped - 4 nos

For Dressing

:

garlic, finely chopped - 2 cloves
red wine vinegar - 1 tbsp
mustard - 2 to 3 tsps
olive oil - 4 tbsps
black pepper, ground as required
salt as required

For Garnishing

:

spring onion slices
parsley leaves

Method:

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, put in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
2. Bring to a boil, cover the pan and simmer for 1½ hours, until the peas are tender.
3. Mix together garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
4. Slowly pour in the olive oil and whisk constantly.
5. Drain the chickpeas and immediately toss with the dressing, parsley, tarragon and spring onions.
6. Garnish with spring onion slices and parsley.