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5 from 2 votes

Chick Pea Salad with Frizzled Leeks

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 19 oz chick peas drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon onion minced
  • 4 dried figs minced or substitute ¼ cup of raisins
  • 1 Granny Smith appled peeled and finely diced
  • cup Vegan Sour Cream or substitute equal parts mayonnaise & sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise optional
  • 1 leek white part only, thinly sliced cross-wise
  • enough vegetable oil to just cover leeks

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Mash the chick peas lightly. This step is optional but I find they are bit creamier if slightly smashed.
  • Mix in the carrot, onion, fig,and apple.
  • Mix the spices into the vegan sour cream or mayonnaise mixture you are using. Add mayonnaise to the vegan sour cream if you need to make it lighter. Allow salad to sit for 30 minutes or so to allow flavours to meld.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and when hot add the leeks. Cook over medium/high heat 8-10 minutes or until leeks are golden brown. Drain leeks on paper towel and allow to cool. (Bonus- Reserve remaining oil to use in your favourite salad dressing recipe).
  • Serve salad topped with frizzled leeks. You can serve on a plate or in a wrap.