Best 3 Insalata Di Ceci Corsican Chickpea Salad Recipes

INSALATA DI CECI - CORSICAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, stir together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard and parsley.
• Add the remaining ingredients, toss well & serve at room temperature.

PASTA CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to chill.
• In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the olives, oregano, parsley, scallions and chickpeas. Cook over low for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl toss the pasta with the chickpea mixture. Ad the vinegar, grated cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve taste for seasoning and add more vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper if desired.

MINESTRA DI CECI (UMBRIAN CHICKPEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas in full pot of cold water along with rosemary, sage, and salt. Soak overnight, then drain the next morning. Remove herbs.
• Refill slow cooker with water to 1 inch above chickpeas. Cover and cook on low 5 hours.
• Combine 7 tablespoons of olive oil and rosemary in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring just to a simmer to infuse the olive oil. Remove from heat, discard the rosemary and set aside.
• Saute garlic, carrot, onion and celery in olive oil in skillet. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
• Puree half of the chickpeas, along with several cups of broth from the cooker, in blender. Return puree to slow cooker. Add sauteed vegetables to cooker.
• Cover. Cook on high 60 minutes.
• Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle of some of the remaining rosemary oil and sprinkle of parsley, black pepper and some grated pecorino if you wish.