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Zahtar Chickpea Salad
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
2-4 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Fresh jalapeno, lemon, and Zahtar Spice Blend create this Middle Eastern fusion of flavors. This zesty dressing is tossed with toasted chickpeas, crispy greens, cucumber, and crunchy farro for a salad that's both fresh and full of inviting flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and chopped
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2 tsp. Lemon Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice (1 medium lemon)
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¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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½ tsp. Lemon Verbena
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1 ½ tsp. Zahtar Spice Blend
- 1 cup farro
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1 tsp. Vik's Garlic Fix! Spice Blend
- 15 oz. can chickpeas drained, rinsed and dried
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 cups coarse chopped hearty greens, such as kale
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
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Florida Sunshine Spice Blend, to taste
Directions
- PROCESS jalapeno, Lemon Sugar, and lemon juice in a mini food processor until jalapeno is finely minced. With the processor running, slowly add Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Mix in Lemon Verbena and Zahtar Spice Blend and let flavors bloom about 15 mins.
- COOK farro according to manufacturer's directions adding Vik's Garlic Fix! Spice Blend to the water.
- SEAR chickpeas in butter until chickpeas start to pop and take on a golden color.
- COMBINE farro with the chickpeas, greens, and cucumber. Add about half the prepared dressing and toss. Add a few grinds of Florida Sunshine Spice Blend to taste; serve with extra dressing on the side.