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Chickpea, celery and rocket salad

If you want to throw together a quick, vegetarian salad for lunch or a side dish to go with grilled/barbecued meat, then here is a simple recipe for you. This chickpea, celery and rocket salad takes only a couple of minutes to make, and you can supplement the basic recipe with other things you might have around - for example roasted peppers from a jar, a few olives, cherry tomatoes and green herbs. Also, if you like your food spicy, just add a chilli (finely chopped) or chilli flakes. Serve it with, or in, pita bread or as a side dish in a Mediterranean-style menu.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 tin of chickpeas 400g
  • 50 g rocket arugula
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small garlic minced (optional)

Method
 

  1. Wash the celery, cut off the ends, then slice it up thinly.
  2. Drain the chickpeas, then rinse under cold water.
  3. In a large bowl mix the lemon juice with the oil, then add the celery and chickpeas. Season to taste, then toss well.
  4. Just before serving, stir in the rocket leaves.