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    Zucchini and Chickpea Salad


    Source of Recipe


    Debbie

    List of Ingredients




    Zucchini and Chickpea Salad


    3 med zucchini
    5 T white vinegar
    garlic...or...sigh...to taste
    thyme -- to taste
    1/2 C good olive oil
    1 cup chickpeas (aka garbanzos)
    olives -- sliced or whole,
    green or black or both as you prefer
    3 scallions -- chopped
    1 canned chipotle chili pepper in adobo --
    drained, seeded, min
    sauce
    1 ripe avocado
    feta cheese or FRESHLY GRATED Romano or
    Parmesan cheese
    1 head Boston (aka Cobb ) lettuce -- rinsed and
    patted
    dry
    sliced tomatoes
    cilantro leaves if desired

    Recipe




    Make the dressing by combining the vinegar, garlic, thyme and olive
    oil.now the zucchini is really best if it is pre-treated. So peel, cut
    lengthwise and then cut into skinny slices, placed in a bowl and
    sprinkled with salt. Toss to mix, then spread it out on a kitchen towel,
    which is what I use since I will not waste my money on paper towels, made for
    the sole purpose of being thrown away. Let the squash stand at room
    temp for 30 minutes to drain.

    Or you can skip that step as I have on occasion and toss it in with
    the dressing, chickpeas, olives, onions, toss lightly, cover and let it
    refrigerate at least 30 minutes to 4 hours, stirring occasionally .

    Add chili to salad just before serving. peel, pit and cut the
    avocado into cubes or however you like it. Toss lightly to mix.

    Serve on lettuce lined plated or bowl or whatever.

    Can easily make this into a hot day meal by making a bigger salad and
    adding more cheese. Great with bread. I use whatever cheese I have.


    source is Debbie


 

 

 


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