If you are looking for a simple and quick meal, this healthy and nutritious Portuguese Chickpea Cod Salad recipe is perfect for you! In just 30 minutes you have a meal ready to serve!
The combination of flavors in this recipe is simply delicious! It's a simple and nutritious meal, with only 7 ingredients, that can be served for dinner on those days of the week when we're short on ideas and time.
To give the recipe a little more consistency, we usually serve it with boiled potatoes and boiled eggs. It's a colorful, healthy meal that everyone will enjoy, especially your kids!
This is a recipe that never fails! It's the perfect example that you don't need a lot of ingredients to make a simple recipe full of flavor. I'm sure there won't be any leftovers, but if there is, store the recipe in an airtight container for up to 2 to 3 days.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Chickpeas - Canned boiled chickpeas.
Flaked cooked cod - Salt cod, soaked for 24 hours.
Chopped onion, minced garlic and olive oil - To sauté and flavor.
Chopped parsley (or chopped coriander) and pepper - Ingredients that add color and flavor to the recipe.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE CHICKPEA COD SALAD
Step 1: Cook the cod in a large saucepan with water for about 10 minutes.
Step 2: Turn off the heat and remove the cod with a skimmer. Remove the skin and bones and flake it with a fork, set aside.
Step 3: In a frying pan, add the chopped onion, minced garlic and the olive oil.
Stir and sauté over medium-low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Add the chickpeas and cod, season with chopped parsley and pepper (season with salt if necessary) and mix everything very well.
Step 5: Turn off the heat, let it cool for 5 minutes and serve. You can serve this recipe with boiled eggs cut into small pieces.
TIPS FOR SOAK THE COD
1. Rinse the cod under cold water.
2. Place the cod with the skin facing up in a large bowl and cover it with cold water.
3. Allow the cod to soak for at least 24 hours, changing the water every 8 to 12 hours.
4. After 24 hours, taste a small piece of the cod to check for saltiness. If it is still too salty, continue soaking and changing the water until it reaches your desired level of saltiness.
5. The soaking time may vary depending on the thickness of the cod and the quantity of salt the cod have.
If you are looking for a simple and quick meal, this healthy and nutritious Portuguese Chickpea Cod Salad recipe is perfect for you! In just 30 minutes you have a meal ready to serve!
About 400 grams (14 ounces) salt cod, soaked for 24 hours
1 medium onion
75 ml (1/3 cup) extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
Parsley or coriander (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Cook the cod in a large saucepan with water for about 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat and remove the cod with a skimmer. Remove the skin and bones and flake it with a fork, set aside.
In a frying pan, add the chopped onion, minced garlic and the olive oil. Stir and sauté over medium-low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Add the chickpeas and cod, season with chopped parsley and pepper (season with salt if necessary) and mix everything very well.
Turn off the heat, let it cool for 5 minutes and serve.
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