Green Bean With Chickpeas, Red Onion and Cumin-spiced Yogurt

by daisy451 in Cooking > Salad

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Green Bean With Chickpeas, Red Onion and Cumin-spiced Yogurt

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Hope you enjoy this yummy recipe and if you make it be sure to take a photo and place it in the comments. :)

What You Will Need:

  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp caster sugar
  • 450g fine green beans
  • 400g tin chickpeas,drained and rinsed

for the spiced yogurt

  • 2 tsp ground cumin (you can add more if you would like)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 lemon
  • 200g of natural yogurt

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Chop the onion and add it to the bowl.

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Add the vinegar,sugar and a pinch of salt; mix well. Cover and set aside for later.

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Cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain, refresh in a bowl of iced water. Set aside to chill until needed.

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Chop the garlic up finely.

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heat the oil in a pan.

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Add the garlic and cumin. Mix until fragrant.

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Add the mixture to a small bowl.

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Juice the lemon and tip into the small bowl.

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Stir in the yogurt and season to taste.

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Put the chickpeas in a dish and toss with half the yogurt mixture. Add the onions, along with the beans.

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To serve toss with the rest of the yogurt mixture and place in a nice dish.