Name: Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 4 clove garlic (minced or grated); 2 tsp aleppo pepper (or 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes); 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp coriander seeds (lightly crushed); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp lemon (minced preserved lemon or 1 tbsp zest); 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp sumac (plus more for finishing); 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 heaping cup red onion (thinly sliced); 4 null persian cucumber (diced); 0.25 cup roasted white sesame seed; 0.5 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 0.5 cup fresh mint (chopped); 1 pinch sea salt (flaky); 0.5 cup tahini (well-stirred); 4 tbsp ice water; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 0.5 tsp maple syrup; 0.5 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

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1

Place chickpeas (2 can) in a large bowl. In a small separate bowl, combine garlic (4 clove) and aleppo pepper (2 tsp).
2

Lightly crush coriander seeds (1 tsp) using a mortar and pestle or a heavy mug.
3

Heat extra virgin olive oil (0.25 cup) in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add crushed coriander and cumin seeds (1 tsp). Toast for 2 minutes until aromatic and nutty, then immediately pour the hot oil over the garlic mixture.
4

Pour the infused garlic oil over the chickpeas. Add lemon (1 tbsp), lemon juice (2 tbsp), and sumac (1 tbsp). Season with kosher salt (1.5 tsp) and toss to coat.
5

Place cup red onion (1 heaping) in ice water for 10 minutes to mellow, then drain and pat dry.
6

Prepare the dressing by whisking tahini (0.5 cup), ice water (4 tbsp), lemon juice (2 tbsp), maple syrup (0.5 tsp), and kosher salt (0.5 tsp) until thick and creamy.
7

Add persian cucumber (4), the drained onions, roasted white sesame seed (0.25 cup), and half of the fresh parsley (0.5 cup) and fresh mint (0.5 cup) to the chickpeas. Toss thoroughly and adjust salt or lemon to taste.
8

Schmear the tahini dressing onto a platter. Top with the chickpea salad, remaining herbs, extra sumac, and sea salt (1 pinch).