Tuesday, September 29, 2015

a.k.a Too-many-tomatoes Salad



Thanks to my weekly CSA delivery service, I have enough tomatoes to feed an army.  But only if the army is really, really hungry.






At times like this, I turn to my bff Pinterest.  That's where I found a terrific recipe for a delicious and simple Tomato and Chickpea Salad on Rachel Schultz's "A Household Almanac" blog.



I recently served this salad alongside another of Rachel's creations which she calls the "World's Best Chicken," and which I call Desperation Chicken because, together, these two recipes saved my life.  Well, they saved dinner one night when I forgot to cook.  Or shop.


All it takes is:

  • a pint of cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
  • a can of chickpeas, drained
  • a cup of chopped, fresh basil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • a simple vinaigrette of 1/2 teaspoon honey, 2 teaspoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of vinegar (I like my homemade citrus vinegar.)
  • a bit of salt and pepper, of course.
Just mix all these ingredients together and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.  Delicious!

What is your favorite way to use a bounty of fresh tomatoes?

Tomato Chickpea Salad
Created by Rachel Schultz and provided by grannyfab.blogspot.com

Ingredients:

Instructions:
1 pint of cherry tomatoes
1 can of chick peas, drained
1 cup chopped fresh basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
Salt and pepper

1.    Chop the tomatoes into slices or quarters.
2.    Add tomatoes, chick peas, basil and garlic to a bowl.
3.    Mix the remaining ingredients and add to the bowl.
4.    Chill and serve.


6 comments:

  1. I have too many as well. This sounds like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

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    1. Thank you for hosting a great party, and I'll see you again soon.

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  2. There's no such thing as too many tomatoes! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
    xoxo
    Lisa

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    1. Not if you have a few good recipes! Thanks for letting me join your party, and I'll see you again next week!

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  3. Yum! Tomatoes and chickpeas. This sounds like a great side, especially to pair with a veggie packed sandwich on a picnic. I don't know why, but that's exactly what this salad makes me think of! Thanks for linking up to the Sunshine Life Link Up! Your recipe finds are fantastic!

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  4. Your Tomato and Chickpea Salad is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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