Appetizing and tantalizing, this chickpea and eggplant salad is exactly what you need when it’s hot and you don’t feel like eating elaborate dishes that require lengthy cooking. It’s very easy to prepare and also great as a take-away lunch. I loved it so much. Maybe because I adore chickpeas! Those little pointed spheres go well with everything and are nutritious and healthy.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2/3 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for the Chickpea and Eggplant Salad
- 1 eggplant
- 8.5 oz canned chickpeas (drained weight)
- 1 clove garlic
- A few leaves fresh green onion
- A few leaves basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- chili pepper
- salt
- black pepper
Tools
- 1 Pan
- Strainer
- Scissors
- 1 Salad Bowl
Preparation of the Chickpea and Eggplant Salad
Trim the eggplant, wash it and slice it first into rounds, then into sticks and finally into cubes.
In a pan, heat two tablespoons of oil with a peeled and whole clove of garlic. Let it sizzle for a moment, then add the eggplants and cook them until they are soft and golden. It will take about 10 minutes. Salt them halfway through cooking and remove the garlic once the heat is off. Stir them often.
Drain the chickpeas from their preservation liquid and rinse them under cold running water.
With scissors, cut a few green leaves of fresh green onion into rings.
Finally, place the chickpeas in a bowl and add the onion rings and eggplants. Scent with a few basil leaves torn by hand. Season with salt, pepper, and chili pepper to taste and drizzle with a little oil. Stir carefully to mix all the ingredients well.
The chickpea and eggplant salad is ready to be served: great both at room temperature and cold. Enjoy! Paola
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