Chilled Chickpea and Fava Bean Salad

This salad is light, flavorful, and always a huge hit at brunch parties. It contains classic egyptian flavors of cumin, lemon and garlic. The leftovers also are wonderful, as the flavors continue to marinate overnight.  I actually took this picture myself, and am quite proud of it!

CHILLED CHICKPEA AND FAVA BEAN SALAD

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
Serves: 6

1 12-oz can of chick peas, drained
1 12-oz can of whole fava beans, drained
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 small english cucumber, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 lemon, juiced
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp cumin

(1) Drain cans of chick peas and fava beans. Rinse well.  Add to a large mixing bowl.
(2) Add diced tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
(3) Add cumin, salt and olive oil. Add lemon slowly to taste. toss with the chopped parsley.
(4) Refrigerate for one hour to enhance flavors