Spicy Garbanzo Salad

• peanut oil1 tablespoon
• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• red onion↗1

  diced

• red wine vinegar↗4 tablespoons
• dried chili pepper flakes↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• fresh coarse ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• extra virgin olive oil↗5 tablespoons
• lime↗1

  juice of

• For the salad
• garbanzo beans↗14 ounces
• cilantro leaves↗3 tablespoons

  chopped

• red bell pepper↗1⁄2

  diced

• green bell pepper1⁄2

  diced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a wok or large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the peanut oil and toss in the garlic and red onions.

2. 2

   Stir fry for about a minute, until the garlic gives off a nutty aroma.

3. 3

   Add the red wine vinegar while still on the heat - cook down and stir in the chile flakes along with a pinch of salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Take the pan off the heat and leave to cool before adding the olive oil and lime juice.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, tip in all the salad ingredients and spoon over the dressing. Leave the garbanzos to steep for an hour or so before serving at room temperature, either as a starter or as an accompaniment to roast meats.