Kurdish Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seed
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained (may substitute black beans, kidney beans, or white beans)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in pan and add cumin seed, cook just till fragrant.

2. 2

   Add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender.

3. 3

   Add the ginger, salt, pepper, cayenne, lime juice, tomato, and chickpeas, and simmer for 5 minutes or until hot.

4. 4

   Serve salad hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.