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Fava Bean Chickpea Salad | Easy Middle Eastern Recipe

Middle Eastern Fava Bean Chickpea Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Fava beans Cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Chickpeas Cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1/2 cup Red onion Finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Fresh parsley Finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh mint Finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes Adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked fava beans, chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, fresh parsley, and fresh mint.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  • Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture, gently tossing until everything is well coated.
  • Allow the salad to rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.