Marinated Chickpeas
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 1:14am

Ingredients




1/2 pound dried chickpeas, picked over
2 clv garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 sprg rosemary
1 sprg thyme
Marinade
1 lemon, juice only
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, chopped
1 large clv garlic, thinly sliced
1 salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1 Soak chickpeas in enough cold water to cover for 12 hours, changing water every 5 hours. 2 Drain chickpeas. In saucepan, add the chickpeas, fresh water to cover, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary and thyme. Simmer over med low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain the chickpeas, discard seasonings and set aside in bowl to cool. 3 Marinade:Whisk all together in a small bowl. Season to taste. Pour over chickpeas and toss thoroughly. Allow to marinate for a few hours covered in the refrigerator.