Recipe of the week – Chickpea & Chorizo Salad
Quick, easy and full of flavour. This salad is perfect for lunch or for a light main meal and ideal as an accompaniment to your BBQ.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 600g tinned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 250g chorizo, skinned and diced
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 1 large red pepper, finely sliced
- 1 large green pepper, finely sliced
- ½ cucumber, deseeded and diced
- 3 tbsp each freshly chopped mint, flat-leafed parsley and coriander
Method
- Mix together the vinegar, oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl.
- Add the chickpeas, chorizo, onion, peppers and cucumber.
- Season, toss everything together, then add the herbs.
- Toss lightly again and serve.
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