Mad Hungry Recipe: Chickpea, Melon, and Rosemary Salad

Chickpea, Melon, and Rosemary Salad

Mad 6 Cups

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 6-inch sprig rosemary, leaves stripped and coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped melon, such as cantaloupe or honeydew
  • 1 1/2 ounces speck (about 5 slices), thinly sliced crosswise into strips
  • Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saute pan, combine olive oil, rosemary, and garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. Remove from heat and toss with chickpeas in a large bowl. Stir in melon, speck, lemon zest and juice, salt, and black pepper.

PANTRY

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cook's note
Salad can be made up to one day before serving and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.