Portuguese Chickpea And Cod Salad Food

PORTUGUESE CHICKPEA AND COD SALAD

Steps:

• place the cod and egg in a pot of water.
• boil for about 10 minutes.
• remove from pot and let cool.
• in the meantime boil chickpeas in its water for about 20 minutes (drain when done).
• once cod has cooled flake it.
• peel and chop the egg.
• place the cod, chickpeas, egg and onion in a salad bowl.
• mix the dressing ingredients and pour over cod and chickpea.
• Enjoy.
• Better served cold.

BACALHAU (SALT COD) WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Prepare Bacalhau.
• Soak fish in water for at least 24 hours and preferably 48 hours, changing the water 3 to 4 times per day.
• Drain the fish, rinse well and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil.
• Taste the water; if it is too salty, drain the fish, add fresh water and bring to a boil again.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Drain and let cool.
• Remove any skin and bones and separate the fish into coarse flakes.
• Prepare the stew.
• In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil and cook the onion slowly until it is golden.
• Stir in the Bacalhau and heat for two minutes.
• Add chickpeas, parsley, vinegar, garlic, piri-piri, salt and pepper and cook for another two minutes or until the mixture is completely warmed through.
• Serve garnished with the hard boiled eggs and olives.

PORTUGUESE CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• First you have to roast the garlic. Preheat oven to 425. Slice 1/4" off top of head of garlic. Wrap garlic in foil. In small baking dish, roast garlic until it turns buttery soft, 30 to 40 minutes Let stand 10 minutes to cool.
• While garlic is cooling, in serving bowl, mix chickpeas with basil and vinegar. Set aside.
• When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze out each clove into bean mixture. Stir well to coat beans. Toss with diced tomatoes. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Serve at room temperature.