The Kitchn: Upgrade summer tomatoes with crispy chickpeas and herbs
This is the kind of salad that can be tossed together at a moment's notice. Filled with good things like chickpeas and cherry tomatoes, it's simple yet still incredibly hearty and satisfying. Enjoy it as a light dinner, or pack it up for lunch and you might even think twice about ditching it for pizza.
Convenience from a can
This salad proves that you can make that can of chickpeas in the back of your pantry a meal. All that can needs is a little love, which in this case comes from pan-frying the drained beans to make them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Next, we're tossing them with some ground cumin for an earthy boost of flavor.
One-bowl assembly
Instead of whisking the vinaigrette in a separate bowl and pouring it over the salad, it's assembled right in the salad bowl itself before the beans and tomatoes are tossed in for fuss-free assembly and easy cleanup.
Tomato Chickpea Salad
Serves 4
For the salad:
2 tablespoons olive oil
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