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Chickpeas with Olives

Crunchy chick peas complemented by lovely dark olives.
From the Lebanon .

Ingredients

225 gm dry weight	Chickpeas
150 gm	Zaytoun FAIRTRADE black olives
225 gm	spring onions
15 ml	coriander leaves
2 cloves	garlic
to taste	salt and FAIRTRADE ground black pepper
ml	paprika
1 pinch	chilli powder
15 ml	Zaytoun FAIRTRADE olive oil
30 ml	FAIRTRADE lemon juice
FAIRTRADE	Sources Lemons Wine Olive Oil Herbs and Spices

Method

Soak the chickpeas overnight in lots of water and cook in the usual way.
Drain and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, top and tail and skin the spring onions.
Skin and crush the garlic.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix together well.
Chill for 30 minutes and .

To serve

Serve with chunks of multi-grain or rye bread and butter, and a glass of FAIRTRADE white wine.

Variation

Vary the quantity of spring onions according to how sharp you like your snacks.