Ingredients

• 225 g - chick peas
• 1 clove - garlic
• 1 tsp - soya sauce
• 10 black olives
• 1 rounded tbsp - chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp - lemon juice
• 8 lettuce leaves
• pepper
• salt

How to Make Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad

• Soak chick peas in cold water, overnight.
• Drain and place in a saucepan.
• Cover with fresh water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer until tender but not mushy, about 45 mins. Drain and place in a bowl.
• Peel and crush garlic to a smooth paste with a little salt.
• Mix garlic, oil, lemon juice, a shake of pepper and soya sauce together.
• Pour over chick peas. Stone olives and chop.
• Sprinkle over chick peas with parsley.
• Mix well and chill. Wash and shred lettuce.
• Place in a salad bowl and pile chick peas on top.