Chickpea salad with sardines: more flavor, for a few dollars

Chickpea salad with sardines, inspired by the traditional Portuguese recipe with cod, but simpler, faster and cheaper.

Chickpea salad with sardines, inspired by the traditional Portuguese recipe with cod, but simpler, faster and cheaper.

Recipe for 4 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Gluten Free, Gluten Free and Lactose Free, Lactose Free

Preparation: 00:35 + cooling time

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 colander(s), 1 frying pan(es), 2 bowls (1 small, for canning oil)

EQUIPMENT

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Ingredients Chickpea salad with sardines

– 2 cans of sardines in olive oil (keep the oil from the can aside) (or leftover cod)

– 500 g of pre-cooked chickpeas (or canned chickpeas) ^THE

– extra virgin olive oil to taste

– 2 tomatoes, without seeds, cut into cubes

– 2 onions cut into slices or half-moons

– 2 units of finger-de-moça peppers, without seeds

– 8 pitted black olives, sliced ​​(optional) (or pitted green olives)

– 2 teaspoons of vinegar ^THE

– Salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^THE

– paprika to taste ^THE

Ingredients To decorate:

– 2 units of eggs, boiled and chopped

– vinegar to taste ^THE

– parsley to taste, chopped

– pink peppercorns to taste (optional) ^THE

PREPARATION:

1. Separate all ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
2. Place the eggs in a pan, cover with cold water and add a splash of vinegar. Place over high heat and when boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain and place in cold water to stop cooking and let cool.
3. Drain the chickpeas in a colander and wash them in cold water to remove residues. Option: remove the skin from the chickpeas, the salad will be more beautiful.
4. Peel the onion and cut it into slices or half-moons.
5. Wash the pepper, remove the seeds and chop it.
6. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into quarters, remove the seeds and cut the quarters into cubes.
7. Pitt the olives (optional), if purchased with the seeds, and cut them into thin slices.
8. Remove the bones from the sardines and separate them into large pieces. Save the oil for seasoning.
9. Wash, dry and chop the final parsley and set aside on absorbent paper.

PREPARATION:

Fried onion:

1. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the onion and chilli without browning them.
2. Season with vinegar, salt, pepper and paprika.
3. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Chickpea salad with sardines:

1. Peel the egg/s and chop coarsely.
2. Place the chickpeas, tomato cubes and sliced ​​olives (optional) in a bowl.
3. Add the fried onions and pepper, drizzle the salad with the preserved oil – if necessary add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
4. Season with salt and pepper and mix again.
5. Lastly, add the sardines and mix carefully.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Reorder chickpea salad with sardines on a serving plate or, if you prefer, divide it among the plates.
2. Spread the chopped eggs on top.
3. Decorate with chopped parsley and drizzle with the remaining oil.
4. Complete with pink pepper (optional).

a) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac patients, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. We therefore always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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Source: Terra

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