It’s HOT outside so if you’re heading to the beach to cool down you’ll need something easy, cool, and simple to mix and pack up. Today at the Saucery, we're tossing a quick, easy, and tasty beach salad: Spicy Calabrian Chickpea Salad (oven not required).
Our Spicy Calabrian Sauce has everything you need to create a delicious salad: capers, olives, scallions, basil, and fresh Calabrian chilies. Just add some Greek feta and fresh parsley and mix before packing this deliciousness up inside your favorite on-the-go container.
SERVES 4-6
MADE WITH SPICY CALABRIAN SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
1 jar Spicy Calabrian Sauce
2 (15oz) cans chickpeas
1 block (7oz) Greek feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
extra virgil olive oil (optional)
Photos + Styling by City Saucery
PREPARATION
Drain the chickpeas, and in a medium saucepan, heat them up over high heat stirring continuously. Once the water is cooked off, add the jar of Spicy Calabrian Sauce, lower heat, and allow to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
While the sauce simmers, chop the whole block of feta into small chunks and mince the cilantro.
Remove the chickpeas from heat and transfer to a heat-proof mixing bowl. Add the feta, the cilantro and mix well.
If the mixture feels too dry, add a drizzle of extra virgin oil.
Transfer the mixture to an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Serve chilled or at room temperature along with crusty bread, crackers or your favorite chips.
