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2 cups Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), cooked
4 garden fresh heirloom tomatoes of
your choice, I used Goliath and Cherokee Purple, diced in
large chunks
1 red Bell pepper, diced
1 green Bell Pepper, diced
1 yellow Bell Pepper, diced
1 medium white Onion, diced
1 large Shallot, diced
4 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Armenian Cucumber, diced, peel left
on (these are the long, 1 foot or more cucumbers)
¼ cup chopped parsley
Juice from 2 lemons
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground Coriander seed
optional addition of 1 tablespoon olive oil
optional addition of 1 tablespoon olive oil
1. Cook the
chickpeas in a small slow-cooker for several hours until tender, drain and
place in a large bowl. (I used 2 cups of chickpeas and 8 cups of water. I never soak my beans before I cook them and always use a slow-cooker, they come out perfect every time.)
2. Sauté onion,
shallot and garlic in the olive oil until just soft, do not brown.
3. Toss all
ingredients together in the bowl of chickpeas and mix lightly. Add a little more olive oil if you find you
need it. I did add one more tablespoon
to mine. Let stand 15-30 minutes to let flavors blend in.
