Toasted Chickpea Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

· 2 ¾ cups chickpeas, cooked

· 1 tablespoons ground cardamom

· ¼ cup green olives, drained

· 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

· 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

· 1 cup grapes, halved or quartered

· Pinch of salt

· Fresh ground black pepper to taste

· 4 cups lettuce, chopped

Directions:

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add chickpeas. Cook until toasted, about 12 to 15 minutes. Add ground cardamom while cooking.

2. Combine olives and vinegar in food processor. Process until smooth. Stream in olive oil while processing.

3. Combine chickpeas, olive dressing, grapes, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat.

4. Portion out salad. Portion out lettuce on top of salad.

5. Refrigerate.