Spicy Garbanzo Salad
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime, juice of
- For the salad
- 14 ounces garbanzo beans
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- Heat a wok or large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the peanut oil and toss in the garlic and red onions.
- Stir fry for about a minute, until the garlic gives off a nutty aroma.
- Add the red wine vinegar while still on the heat - cook down and stir in the chile flakes along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool before adding the olive oil and lime juice.
- In a large bowl, tip in all the salad ingredients and spoon over the dressing. Leave the garbanzos to steep for an hour or so before serving at room temperature, either as a starter or as an accompaniment to roast meats.
peanut oil, garlic, red onion, red wine vinegar, chili pepper, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lime, salad, garbanzo beans, cilantro, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-garbanzo-salad-229796 (may not work)