Chickpea and Asparagus Salad

(from DGangloff5547’s recipe box)

Categories: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 (15.5oz) can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
  • 1/2 c chopped red onion
  • 8 bibb lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Place eggs in med saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 min. Using a slotte spoon place eggs in large bowl of cold water . Gently crack eggs and leave in cold water 1 min then peel.

  2. Return water to a boil over high heat. Add asparagus and 1/2 tsp salt. cook until asparagus is crisp tender about 2 min drain.

  3. In a med bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, pepper and remaining 3/4 tsp salt. Chop eggs and add to dressing. Stir in chickpeas radishes, onion, and asparagus. Divide among 4 plates lined with bibb lettuce.

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