Vegetable Chick Pea Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

VEGETABLE CHICK PEA SALAD

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lg Clove Garlic, Crushed
1/4 c Toasted Sesame Seeds
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Fresh Ground Pepper
1/4 c Fresh Lemon Juice
1/3 c Olive Oil
1 lb Julienned Carrots
16 oz Chick Peas, Drained, Rinsed
1 Seedless Cucumber, Julienned
1/4 c Minced Fresh Parsley
1/4 c Pitted Black Olives

Toast sesame seeds in a heated dry skillet over medium
heat, shaking pan or stirring, until seeds are light
brown and fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Make dressing:
Process garlic, sesame seeds, salt and pepper in a
blender bowl or food processor. Blend in lemon juice
and oil. Cook carrots in a large pot of boiling salted
water until crisp tender, about 4 minutes; drain well.
Toss carrots with chick peas and dressing in a large
bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Add cucumber,
parsley and olives. Toss to coat with dressing. Serve
at room temperature. 152 calories per serving. From:
Syd's Cookbook.



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