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Spiced chickpeas and carrot salad

This spiced chickpeas and carrot salad is ready in just 5 minutes. Serve in flatbread, or part of a mezze or as a side dish with grilled lab  & chicken. It’s also ideal for your lunchbox, or picnics, trips and parties.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tin chickpeas drained
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tsp black cumin
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1 carrot grated
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cider vinegar or 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Drain the chickpeas and scatter them into a mixing bowl.
  2. Thinly slice the celery and add to the chickpeas. Chop the leaves of the celery and set aside.
  3. Mince the garlic and add to the chickpeas.
  4. Grate the carrot and to the chickpeas.
  5. Season to taste, then add the black cumin seeds, oil and vinegar.
  6. Toss well then transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
  7. Dust with the paprika and garnish with the celery leaves.