Vegan Pick of the Week

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Chick Pea Salad w/ Cumin & Celery

By: J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT

For a great "go to" lunch all week, you can try this awesome recipe I found by Chief culinary adviser J.Kenji Lopez-Alt. Packed with proteins and overall deliciousness to keep you alert and going throughout the day. Also, you can add naan or pita bread to give you some additional carbs to keep you full through the day. Check out the recipe below.  

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans), soaked overnight in cold salted water at room temperature
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 carrot, cut into 3-inch segments
• 1 onion, split in half
• 2 stalks celery, one thinly sliced crosswise, one cut into 3-inch segments, divided
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1:

Drain chickpeas and place in a large pot with bay leaf, carrot, onion, and the segmented celery stalk. Cover with cold water by 2 inches, season with salt, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the chickpeas are tender but still hold their shape, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaf, carrot, onion, and celery. Drain and rinse under cold running water until chilled. Let drain in a colander set in the sink while you prepare the rest of the salad.

Step 2: 

Combine cumin and vinegar in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add shallot, sliced celery, parsley leaves, and drained chickpeas. Toss to coat with dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or for better results, store overnight in a covered container in the refrigerator. Salad will keep for up to three days.