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Chickpea and Parsley Salad

With lemon, cucumber and tomato

Any fast dayPrep 15 minNo cookingServes 4
When to eat it. No oil, wine or fish, so it fits even the strict weekdays of Lent.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Combine the chickpeas and vegetables.
  2. Whisk the lemon, cumin, salt and pepper.
  3. Toss everything with the parsley.
  4. Let it sit 10 minutes before serving.

Tip. Fast, filling and ready in ten minutes from a can.

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